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French and Indian War
The Seven Years’ War lasted from 1756 to 1763. In the early 1750s, France’s expansion into the Ohio River valley repeatedly brought it into conflict with the claims of the British colonies, especially Virginia. Britain then declared war on France. At the peace conference in 1763, the British got Canada and signed a peace treaty. -
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Maximilien Robespierre
Robespierre was president of the Jacobins, and participated in writing the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen. When the people of Paris fought against King Louis XVI, he was elected to head the Paris delegation to the new National Convention. He also successfully argued for the execution of the king. During the reign of terror, he called for many deaths that were seen as unnecessary, and on July 28th, he was beheaded by the guillotine. -
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte was a military leader in the French Revolution. In 1799 Napoleon gained political power in France by leading armies in the revolution. Napoleon then became France's first consul. Napoleon restored stability France. He centralized the government; instituted reforms in such areas like banking and education. He also created the Napoleonic Code, which was basically a book of laws. He then crowned himself the new king of France in 1804. -
Storming of Bastille
A prison in Paris was attacked by an angry mob. They believed the prison was a symbol of the monarchy. They freed the prisoners and went to battle against the general and his officials. -
National Assembly
The revolutionary assembly that was formed in France by representatives of the third estate. It ended feudalism and introduced France to a representative government. They also accomplished the declaration of the rights of man. -
Tennis Court Oath
Members of the national assembly took an oath not to separate until they created a new constitution. -
Declaration of the rights of man
After a long time of voting they decided to agree on seventeen articles. These showed their new vision of government, where the king couldn't do whatever he wanted. -
Bread March
Paris had poor harvests for a few years, so the price of bread had increased greatly. The bread shortage angered French women, so on October 5, a group of women marched through Paris. They marched with kitchen knives and other small weapons. They got more weapons at city hall, and some of the food, but that was not enough. Early the next morning, a small group invaded the palace, snatched up the king, and took him to Versailles where he would be held responsible and made to go before the people. -
King Louis Beheaded
King Louis was sent to the guillotine and beheaded a day after his trial, which convicted him of treason against the people. He had been using citizens tax money for his own gain, and was doing nothing about the bread shortage, poverty, or any other problems. He didn't even live in city limits. -
Reign of Terror
The reign of terror was the period of the French revolution after the death of King Louis. People were being executed left and right. Across France 30,000 people lost their lives. -
Marie Antionette's beheading
Marie Antoinette was put on trial in October for treason against the people and theft of taxes. They sent her to the guillotine on October 16th, where she wore a white dress and her hair had turned white. She stepped on the executioners foot and apologized. She was then beheaded, almost nine months after her husband, King Louis. -
Battle of Trafalgar
The British Navy last and greatest victory against the French was the Battle of Trafalgar. Preparing to engage the enemy force on October 21, Nelson divided his 27 ships into two divisions. In five hours of fighting, the British won, destroying 19 enemy ships. No British ships were lost, but 1,500 British seamen were killed or wounded in the heavy fighting. -
Battle of Austerlitz
The battle took place near Austerlitz in Moravia after the French had entered Vienna. They decided to fight Napoleon west of Austerlitz, which Napoleon had deliberately evacuated to create a trap. They then launched their main attack, with 40,000 men, against the French to cut them off from Vienna. They lost 15,000 men killed and wounded and 11,000 captured, while Napoleon lost 9,000 men. -
French invasion of Russia
On June 24, 1812 Napoleon's army crossed the Neman River in an attempt to invade and defeat the Russian army. The official political aim of the campaign was to liberate Poland from the threat of Russia. However Napoleons army lost many men, when Russia's winter hit, and their army was not prepared. -
Napoleon Bonapartes exile to Elba
He was exiled to the island of Elba near Rome due to his constant trying to take over Britain and Russia. However, Napoleon escaped from Elba in February 1815 and took control of France once again. -
Battle at waterloo
Napoleon’s troops attacked the British. In estimation, the French suffered more than 33,000 casualties, while British and Prussian casualties numbered more than 22,000. Tired and in poor health, Napoleon committed tactical errors and acted indecisively. He also appointed inadequate commanders. This marked the end of Napoleons career. -
Napoleons Exile to Saint Helena
After trying to defeat Russia but losing due to Russia's winter that was not accounted for, causing around 40,000 deaths, the people of France exiled Napoleon to Saint Helena, where he died six years later. -
End of the revolution
After Napoleons exile, the revolution came to an end.