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The construction started in 1634. It opened in 1789. It was a symbol of King Louis XIV absolute monarchy. He also wanted to make sure all his nobbles where there with him and ensuring they continue to support the king. -
He moved the royal court to the palace. -
She was 14 and Louis was 15 whenever they got married.It took 7 years to consummate. They married with the hope it would strengthen its alliance with Austria, it was a longtime enemy. -
a fundamental document of the french revolution that granted civil rights to commoners. wanted to give people rights such as liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression. -
Was a period of radical political and social changes.
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it was a commitment to national constitution and representative government , taken at the estate general at Versailles. they believed that political power came from the people and not the monarchy. -
whenever it got stormed they took gun power and cannons. they weren't freeing any of the 30,000 prisoners but get guns and ammunition. they destroyed bastille for gun power. -
driven to desperation by food shortage, they hoped the king would intervene. being one of the earliest and most significant events of french revolution. even going as far as destroying things in the palace. -
At the beginning of this time marie was executed. This was a period of violence and paranoia. Starting in Sep of 1793 to July of 1794 -
He was found guilty of treason and condemned to death. He got guillotined. -
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The coup means sudden seizure & overthrow. He was victorious taking control of France becoming a dictator. -
Claims himself as emperor of french by grabbing the crown from the pope. He also crowns his wife as empress as well. This was him showing his power over the catholic church. -
Recognized that all men were equal before the law. Guaranteed freedom of religion as well as the right to work anywhere. Passed laws protecting women and children. 1807 to 1815 and once again after the second french empire. -
Invades for trading with Great Britain. Assembled over 500,000 of troops. Planned to defeat Russia quickly. Russia refused to stand and fight back. They retreated burning their crops and homes as they went. Forced napoleon to lead his army deeper. Russia eventually fights back. Napoleon had fewer then 100,000 escape Russia, most starving or freezing to death. -
His forces were greatly weakened. He was banished to the Elba in the Mediterranean Sea. -
Napoleon forces were defeated by Prussians and British. Marking the end of his reign.