French Revolution - Ellen

  • Palace of Versailles built

    Palace of Versailles built

    The principle royal residence of France. It is located in the department of Yvelines.
  • When King Louis moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles

    When King Louis moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles

    He began expanding into his personal palace. He moved in after the completion.
  • When King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette

    When King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette

    Marie was 14 years old when she married Louis. They both got killed from the guillotine.
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    French Revolution

    A period of time in France when the overthrew the monarchy. They then took over control of the government. This began when revolutionaries stormed a prison called the Bastille. It lasted for 10 years
  • Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath

    The members of the French Third Estate took the Tennis Court Oath. It was a pivotal event.
  • Bastille is Stormed

    Bastille is Stormed

    A state Prison (Bastille) was stormed. It was attacked by an angry and agressive mob.
  • When The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was written

    When The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was written

    The French National Constituent Assembly issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen. which gave rights to people. This was at the time of the French Revolution.
  • Women’s March on Versailles

    Women’s March on Versailles

    It is also known as the October march. Was one of the earliest and most significant events of the French Revolution.
  • King Louis is executed XVI

    King Louis is executed XVI

    He was executed by a guillotine. He was convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers.
  • The Reign of Terror

    The Reign of Terror

    It was also known as The Terror. It was a period of violence during the French Revolution incited by conflict between two rival political factions.
  • Napoleon launches a Coup d’Etat on the weak & corrupt Directory.

    Napoleon launches a Coup d’Etat on the weak & corrupt Directory.

    It overthrew the system of government. It then made a way for despotism.
  • Creation of the Napoleonic Code

    Creation of the Napoleonic Code

    It was the French civil code. It was the main influence on the 19th century.
  • Napoleon crowns himself emperor.

    Napoleon crowns himself emperor.

    He made himself emperor and made Josephine Empress. His ceremony took place the the Cathedral.
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    Napoleon as Emperor

    He was a French military leader and emperor. He conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century. After getting political power he crowned himself emperor.
  • Defeat in Russian Campaign

    Defeat in Russian Campaign

    In the summer Napoleon gathered his fearsome Army. He was going to invade Russia.
  • When Napoleon was exiled

    When Napoleon was exiled

    He was exiled to the island of Elba. He escaped to France and built his own army.
  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo

    The battle was fought in Waterloo, Belgium. It was part of the United Kingdom at the time.