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Calling of the Estates General (May 1789)
The Esates General met because there was a lot of debate on how votes should be counted. The nobility wanted all the votes to themselves. The Third Estate wanted every vote to be counted individully so they could dominate since they had more membership. -
Voting issues and the Tennis Court Oath (June 1789)
The voting issues were not fixed in favor of the Third Estate so they created a new legaslative body called the National Assembly. When holding a meeting, they realized that there regular meeting place was locked. They moved to an old tennis court. This is where they made an oath to stay as the National Assembly until a new constitution was created. -
The Storming of the Bastille (July 1789)
Louis placing troops all over France made citizens feel anxious. Parisians decided to create a citizen militia and they marched to Bastille in search of weapons. The troops shot into the crowd killing 98 people. The citizens then went to free 7 prisoners and killed many troops and the govenor. -
The Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen (August 1789)
Nobles and churchmen involved in the assembly decided to exempt themselves from special treatment. The National Assembly then issued The Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen whch said all men were born free and equal with rights to safety, property, and liberty. -
The Women's March on Versailles (October 1789)
Women marched to Versailles because they were upset abou tthe cost of bread. The next day the royal family was forced to go to paris with them. This shows that the government was being controlled by mobs. -
Civil Constitution of the Clergy (July 1790)
The assembly issued the Civil Constitution of the Clergy which connected church and state. When the Roman Catholic Church in France became a branch of the state it created many debates. The Assembly asked clergy to take an oath to support the civil constitution. Clergymen who failed to do so were removed. -
The King tries to escape (June 1791)
Louis was persuaded to flee paris by the queen and some nobles. While on their way out of paris, the royal family was caught. They were returned to paris where they were now seen as traitors. -
France declares war on Austria and Prussia (April 1792)
Austria said they would intervene with France and protect the royal family. Austria was scared that if France's absolute monarchy was destroyed, there's would be too. Since Prussia was allied with Austria, the Legislative Assembly and the Jacobins voted on declaring war on both countries. Austria and Prussia were scared that if France's absolute monarchy was destroyed, there's would be too. This war led to Second Revolution -
Attack on Tuileries (August 1792)
A crowd invaded Tuileries and forced the king and queen to take refuge in the Legislative Assembly. This led to many deaths of royal troops and citizens, imporsionment of royal family, and the suspension of the king's political functions. -
Creation of the National Convention (September 1792)
Paris Commune wanted to create a new legislative body to write a new constitution. This body was called the National Convention and it declared France a republic. -
The Execution of Louis (January 1793)
Louis was put on trial for conspriacy against the state. He was beheaded a month later. This shocked Europe and put France in a terrible place. They were at war with basically all of Europe and some civil wars broke out as well. -
Creation of the Committee of Public Safety (April 1793)
The Convention created Creation of the Committee of Public Safety. This committee soon started working with sans-culottes and gained power. -
Republic of Virtue (August 1793-July 1794)
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Robespierre is executed (July 1794)
He was the chief of the committee and had the support of the sans-culottes. The Jacobins provided him power. He made a new religion but his opponents staged a coup and he was executed the next day. The Reign of Terror pretty much ended after his execution. -
Thermidorian Reaction (July 1794)
The Thermidorian Reaction was the time against radicalism in France. This was going on around the same time the new constitution was created. Wealthy middle class people were gaining influence. Wars were going good and people in the government who caused Reign of Terror were removed. Jacobin club was closed. -
Napoleon defends the National Convention (October 1795)
When the war efforts were succeeding, the Convention decided to stop working with the sans-culottes. The price ceilings were removed so prices were rising. This created riots. A general named Napoleon stopped the riot by shooting a canno that scared them off. -
The Consulate is established (December 1799)
Napoleon overthrew the Directory in France and named himself First Consul. The new constitution was approved in a rigged election and Napoleon dominated rhe Consulate. This new government brought the revolution to an end. -
Concordant with the Pope (July 1801)
French Catholics were angry about the attacks on religion during the revolution. Napoleon then made a Concordant with the Pope to make them less angry. Clergy were forced to resign and their replacements got investiture from the Pope. The state assigned bishops and paid their salaries. The church gave up property and clergy took an oath to the state. -
Napoleonic Code (March 1804)
Napoleon wanted laws that were both liberal, like the revolution, and conservative, like the Old Regime. This was how he created rhe basis for the Napoleonic Code. This let fathers have full control over their children and superior to wives. -
Napoleon is crowned Emperor
Napoleon used fear of failed assasination to keep his power. A new constitution was made that named Napoleon Emperor of the French. He invited the Pope to attend coronation but he crowned himself. -
The Continental System is established (November 1806)
Napoleon made the Continental System because he couldn't be secure until he defeated Britian. He cut off British trade with Europe to ruin British commercial and financial power. He thought this would take them out of the war. This system harmed European economy and made many people oppose Napoleon. -
The Invasion of Spain (November 1807)
French army invaded portugal and forced them to severe alliance with Britian. A revolt broke out in spain so Napoleon placed his brother Joseph on the Spanish throne. Spanish opponents launched guerilla war that Britain helped support. -
The Invasion of Russia (June 1812)
Russia was angry with Naopleon for harming its economy and making a polish state next to them. This made Russia withdraw from the Continental system and they prepared for war. Napolean made a Grand Army and sent them to Russia. Russian army decided to retreat and stip the supplies from the countryside. There startegy worked because the army was forced to go back and many died with no food or water. -
Battle of Leipzig (October 1813)
Russia went to go meet with Austria and Prussia with the help of Britain's financing. Attacking from the west, this huge army marched into France. He met defeat at Leipzig. The allied army then marched into paris. Napoleon fled to the island of Elba.