French Revolution

  • Palace of Versailles Built

    Palace of Versailles Built

    Began as a hunting lodge for King Louis XIII, then expanded to palace, park and garden.
  • King Louis moves Capital from France to Versailles

    King Louis moves Capital from France to Versailles

    The King moved the capital from France to lavish Versailles, where many of the world's treaties were signed. The equestrian was one of the many statues that were there.
  • Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI wed.

    Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI wed.

    The couple was married to unite the two countries.
  • Napoleon Rebels

    Napoleon Rebels

  • Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath

    A pledge given early in The French Revolution, that brought the country closer to democracy.
  • Palace of Bastille Stormed

    Palace of Bastille Stormed

    The palace, local prison, was stormed and seized. It was an act of rebellion against the Monarchy.
  • The Declaration of Rights of Man and the Citizen

    The Declaration of Rights of Man and the Citizen

    The document defined individual rights and collectively. Issued byFrench Constituient Assembly.
  • KIng Louis XVI excecuted

    KIng Louis XVI excecuted

    King Louis was excecuted after being found of treason. Before he attempted to escape but was caught, and brought back to trial
  • The Reign of Terror.

    The Reign of Terror.

    France's government was in turmoil, where there were many acts of violence. Excecutions
  • Creation of the Napoleonic code

    Creation of the Napoleonic code

    Was the first revision of law since the Roman era. It was written to achieve a compromise between the pas and the revolution.
  • Napoleon is King

    Napoleon is King

    Napoleon crowns himself king. As king he court akward, the tasks different than before.
  • Napoleon in Russia

    Napoleon in Russia

    The harsh winter made it difficult, for Napoleon, it lost more troops than he had before. This would become one of his worst campaigns.
  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo

    Was fought in the Netherlands, and was Napoleon's last.
  • Napoleon Exile

    Napoleon Exile

    Napoleon was exiled to South Helena, where he spent the rest of his days.
  • Women's March on Versailles

    Women's March on Versailles

    Earlier events of French Revolution, women marched and protested because of scarcity of bread. Armed with weapons taken from a local armory., thousands stormed the city.