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King louis XVI built Versailles to protect the monarchy. It was built to be one of a lind, took 40 years to complete
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This was a power move. It allowed Paris to escape the turmoil they were subject to. He wanted to control the government from Nobility
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He wanted to create a stronger alliance with long time enemy Austria. Marrie was known as Madame Deficit
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The French Revolution was when the Estates-General assembled for the first time since 1614, with the establishment of the French Consulate in November 1799 as its endpoint. Many of its principles are now considered fundamental aspects of Western liberal democracy.
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the french third estate created the declaration of the rights of man and they agreed not to disband until they had a new constitution (the National Assembly)
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The prison became a symbol of the monarchy's dictatorial rule. Prisoners were freed and weapons were stolen.
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This defined individual right during the french revolution created by the National assembly
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The women were protesting due to overpricing of bread this gave revolutionaries confidence that they had power over the king.
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He was convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers. He was executed by a guillotine
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Public executions took place this took place between the conflict of political parties people were executed by guillotines
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Napoleon craved power and war he won many battles but later lost to the Russians which led to his downfall
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He overthrew the system of the government under the directory in France
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New legal framework for France gave post-revolutionary France its first coherent set of laws concerning property, colonial affairs, and individual rights
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He wanted to gain prestige in the international Royalist and Catholic circles. He wanted more power
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Napoleon's Grand Armee crossed the Neman River to defeat the Russians
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Belgium Battle of Waterloo. His forces were defeated by the British and Prussians marked the end s of the reign and Frances's domination in Europe.
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HE refused to step down and out of power he lived the rest of his life at st. Helena
