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Accession of Louis XVI
Louis Auguste ascended to the throne as Louis XVI of France. Personal accounts record that at his age he was immature and lacked the self confidence of a king. -
American Deceleration of Independence
With this essentially break up letter to Great Britain, America severed its political connections to Britain. This allowed the American colonies to become politically independent and prevent the reign of a monarch over their government. This inspired other revolutions to transpire such as the French Revolution. -
War of the 2nd Coalition
Conflict between France and a European coalition, primarily consisting of Russia, Austria and Great Britain. French victory secured the strong position of France and Napoleon Bonaparte. -
Meeting of the Estates General
Meeting of the Estates General called by Louis XVI, the first to be called since 1614, brought the "representation" from all three estates to discuss the financial issues of France. Helped to contribute to the upcoming of the revolution within France. -
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National Assembly
Assembly formed by the representatives of the Third Estate that would prove to be revolutionary. Sort of an established legislature -
Tennis Court Oath
A revolutionary act that displayed the belief that political authority came from the nation's people and not from the monarchy. Established precedence for the third estate to accomplish fair representation within the government. -
Storming of the Bastille
Attack on the government of France to signal the start of the revolution by the people. The Bastille was raided for anything that may have been of use for the people of France. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen adopted
A human civil rights document from the French Revolution. Explained a list of rights, such as freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and separation of powers -
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Women’s March on Versailles
Women want bread for their families and themselves
They say enough is enough
They march up to Versailles
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Declaration of Pillnitz
A statement that was issued by Austria and Prussia in attempt to stall a large scale European war as a result of the European revolution. -
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
Work of Feminist philosophy by Mary Wollstonecraft. Rational arguments to respond to other political theorists of the 18th century who believed that women should not have a proper and rational education. -
Creation of the Republic
With the abolishment of the French monarchy as well as the endings of the French Revolution the republic was founded as the system of government and would become corrupt like everything else -
Sans-culottes
The working class political party of France during the 18th century that also developed into a label for the more militant supporters of the revolution. -
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Paris Commune
Government during the French Revolution that ruled -
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September Massacres
A large amount of killings in Paris and other cities that occurred from 2–6 September 1792 during the French Revolution -
Committee of Public Safety
Dictatorial system of government that was in place during the Reign of Terror. Would use fear and power to rule France -
Execution of Louis XVI
Bye bye monarch -
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Reign of Terror/Robespierre
Period after the establishment of the First republic in France in which multiple massacres and public executions occurred -
Marie Antoinette executed
Bye bye monarch's wife who could be defended as she was mainly just doing nothing and barely even knew of what most of France was like, i think -
Thermidorian Reaction
Counter-revolution against the values of the Reign of Terror and the political sanction behind Robespierre. Attempted to restore some of the political, social and economic values of pre-revolutionary France -
Robespierre executed
Bye bye Reign of terror -
Coup d’etat
Allowed Napoleon to fully capitalize on the French Revolution and take over as an enlightened, absolutist ruler. -
Concordat of 1801
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Napoleonic Code
French civil code established under Napoleon. Made the authority of men over the family stronger, established religious tolerance, and virtually gave no rights to women. -
Confederation of the Rhine
Was a confederation of client states of the First French Empire. Formed initially from sixteen German states by Napoleon after he defeated Austria and Russia at the Battle of Austerlitz. -
Continental System
In the Napoleonic wars, the blockade designed by Napoleon to paralyze Great Britain through the destruction of British commerce. -
Treaty of Tilsit
Two agreements signed by Napoleon I of France in the town of Tilsit in the aftermath of his victory at Fried land. -
Russian Campaign
French invasion of Russia
Began on 24 June 1812 when Napoleon's Grande Armée crossed the Neman River in an attempt to engage and defeat the Russian Army. -
Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo, which took place in Belgium on June 18, 1815, marked the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte, who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century.
