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Moderate
The phase when the Declaration of the Right of Man and the Constitution takes place. Constitution creates a limited Monarchy and Legislative Assembly. -
Estates General meets
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National Assembly is formed
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Great Fear sweeps France
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Citizens Storm the Bastille
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Declaration of the Rights of Man
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Poor Women of Paris march on Versailles
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Civil Constitution of the Clergy is adopted
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Royal Family attempts to flee France
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Royal Family confined to Tuileries
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Constitution creates a limited Monarchy
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Radical
Radicals take control of the Legislative Assembly, create National Convention and make Rome a Republic. Louis XVI and wife Marie Antoinette are beheaded. Also, create Public of Safety -
Paris Mob invades Tuileries Palace
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France becomes a Republic
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Louis XVI beheaded
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Committee of Public Safety is created
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Reign of Terror
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Marie Antoinette is beheaded
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Robespierre is beheaded
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Reaction
The Third Constitution is adopted and Directory takes power. There is corrupt leadership in this phase. -
Third Constitution is Adopted
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Directory Takes Power
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Napoleon invades Egypt
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Age of Napolean
Napolean overthrows Directory and becomes the First Consul. Later named Consul for Life and Emperor. Napoleanic Code is established and many military victories create French Empire in Europe. Although Napolean would abdicate the thrown and be exiled only to return later. -
Napoleon becomes first Consul
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Concordat with the Catholic Church
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Napoleon named Consul for life
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Napoleonic Code is adopted
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Napoleon becomes Emperor
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Battle of Trafalgar
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Battle of Austerlitz
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Napoleon invades Spain
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Napoleon invades Russia
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Battle of Leipzig
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Napoleon abdicates the thrown & Louis XVIII takes the thrown
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Napoleon is exiled to Elba
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Napoleon exiled to St. Helena
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Napoleon returns from Elba
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Battle of Waterloo
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Napoleon Dies
