French Revolution Oliver

  • The Move of The Capital

    The Move of The Capital

    He began expanding this into his personal palace. When he moved in he changed the capital from Paris to Versailles.
  • When Louis XVI Married Marie Antoinette

    When Louis XVI Married Marie Antoinette

    They didn't get married because they wanted to. They were married because the people thought this may strengthen their relationship with Austria. They were longtime enemies before this marriage.
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    French Revolution

    The French Revolution was a period of radical politial and societal change. The French Revolution was very radical and violent.
  • Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath

    The Tennis Court Oath took place on June 20, 1789. This was with the members of the French Third Estate. This specific tennis court has been built in 1686. During this Oath they agreed to not disband until a new French Constitution has been adopted.
  • Bastille is Stormed

    Bastille is Stormed

    This event occured in Paris. The revolutionaries stormed and seized control of the midevil army, fortress, and political prison.
  • 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

    A human civil rights document that took place during the French Revolution. This event occurred during the summer.
  • Women’s March on Versailles

    Women’s March on Versailles

    This was known as the "October March". This was one of the earliest and most significant events of the French Revolution.
  • King Louis XVI is executed

    King Louis XVI is executed

    He was executed by a guillotine. This was a major event seen by the public. He was executed because their was a rumor going around saying that he made counter-revolutionary remarks.
  • The Reign of Terror

    The Reign of Terror

    The Reign of Terror was a period of French Revoltion. Many massacres and public executions took place. Including Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
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    Napoleon as Emperor

    He was first consul from 1799-1804 and then was crowned emperor in 1804.
  • Napoleon launches a Coup d’Etat on the weak & corrupt Directory

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

    Coup d’Etat overthrew the government under the Directory of France. This event is often viewed effective as the end of the French Revoltion.
  • Creation of the Napoleonic Code

    Creation of the Napoleonic Code

    This was marked as France's first major revision and reorgination of laws since the Roman era. This written code was addressed mainly to family matters relating to property and family.
  • Napoleon crowns himself emperor.

    Napoleon crowns himself emperor.

    Napoleon Bonaparte claimed himself as emperor and Josephine as Empress. His coronation ceremony took place on December 2, 1804.
  • Defeat in Russian Campaign

    Defeat in Russian Campaign

    This was one of the most studied military campaigns in history. Napoleon and his army invaded Russia. He was advised not to invade by his advisors but he did anways.
  • When he was exiled

    When he was exiled

    He was one of the best Emperor's in history. He was exiled and told to leave. He only left for 100 days and came back.
  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo

    This battle was fought on a Sunday. This was in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, present day Belgium. This ended French attempts to dominate Europe. Destroyed Napoleon's imperial power forver.