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Louis XIV became ill & was diagnosed with sciatica. He fell into a semi-coma, lasting 2 days until he died.
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Declaration of Independence was adopted. Written and closed by Thomas Jefferson.
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Attended cadet school at Brienne-le-Château. The school is located in north-central France.
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Convened to deal with the mob/barricade issue. Ended up being held back by archaic protocols and conservatism of the Second Estate.
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The Bastille Prison was attacked by an angry mob on this day. They wanted the weapons, ammunition and they freed the prisoners.
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The last article of the declaration of the rights of man was adopted. It was the first step to writing the constitution for France.
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He was promoted from 1st Lieutenant to Captain. Happened after his third furlough to Corsica.
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The years were counted from 1792. Also written in roman numerals
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Took place in Notre Dame. Athiestic belief system intended to replace Christianity.
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Napoleon became Emperor. The French elected him as Emperor.
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His reign persisted. Although he became captured at the Battle of Sedan.
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He was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Others thought he was murdered with arsenic poison.
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Napoleon died May 5, 1821. He was the age of 51 when he died.