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The palace of versailles was a place of residence for royalty in the French Revolution. The place of versailles lasted for 388. -
Louis hoped to extract more control of the government. Also he was trying to move from the population of Paris. -
Louis XVI marries Marie in hope that it would strengthen their alliance with Austria. They were married for 7 years and got married at the age of 14. -
The French Revolution lasted for 10 years.
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It was an important revolutionary act that left political authority up to the nations people and not monarchy. This happened at the beginning of the French Revolution. -
The main reason why people stormed Bastille was not to free any prisoners but to get ammunition and arms. At this time, the Bastille represented royal authority. -
This event ended the kings independence and signed the change of power and reforms about to overtake France. This movement is also know as the October march and the October days. -
This states all men are born and remain free and equal in rights. This was one of the most important papers in the French Revolution. -
He was executed by the guillotine and it took place publicly. He was found guilty of treason and condemned to death. -
During this time there was a lot of violence and execution. People who did not support the Revolution were executed at the guillotine. It ended on July 28, 1794. -
This event overthrew the system of government. Many know it as the effective end of the French Revolution. -
Napolean was a french military and political leader who led many campaigns in the French Revolution.
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This marked the first major revision and reorganization of laws since the Roman Era. It addressed mainly matters relating to property and families. -
Napoleon proclaimed himself emperor, and made Josephine Empress. He was the first person to be crowned emperor in a thousand years. -
The French burned all crops and livestock leaving nothing to eat. This would be known soon as Napoleons downfall. -
This marked the final defeat of Napoleon. This battle lasted 23 years. -
Napoleons broken forces gave up and he offered to step down in favor of his son. He was exiled to the island of Saint Helena off the coast of Africa.