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Absolutism and the French Revolution
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Monarchy
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The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment led to many European writers criticising the Monarchy. It was also enspousing democratic, liberalist, nationalist, and socialist ideas. -
Coronation of Louis XVI
Louis XVI arrived in Reims in a ceremonial coach, accompanied by Monsieur, Monseignuer the count of Artois, the Duke of Orleans, the Duke of Chartres, and the Prince of Conde. After the Duke of Bourbon, Governor of Champagne, gave him the keys of the city, the King entered Reims escorted by the troops of the royal household. The next day, the King went to the metropolitan church and was crowned in the usual ways. -
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The Republic
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Guillotines
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Rebellion
The people broke out in rebellion against the Revolution. This resulted in the War in the Vendee. -
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Committee of Public Saftey
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Committee of Public Saftey
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Revolt
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Declaration of the Rights of Man
A fundamental document defining the individual and collective rights of all of the estates of the relm as universal. Influenced by the doctrine of "natural right" the rights of man are held to be universal: valid at all times and in every place, pertaining to human nature itself. -
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Reign of Terror
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The Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror begins when Robespire declares terror "the order of the day." This marks the beginning of almost two years of repressing perceived enemies of the Revolution. -
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The Directory
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Napoleon
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Napoleon as Emperor (First Try)
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Napoleon (again)
Given a second chance, Napoleon ruled from 1815-1815 before being exiled again. He was exiled to the South Atlantic and there he died of malaria. -
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Napoleon as Emperor (2nd try)
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Constitution
The National assembly created the constitution of 1791. The highlights of this constitution were the limitation of monarchy for France. The constitution also eliminated the nobility as the legal order. The constitution put most of the power within the middle class. The constitution also imposed free trade as well as freedom. -
Napoleon's Early Life
Napoleon was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the latter stages of the French Revolution. It associated wars in Europe.
