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Summoned by King Louis, the three estates have a meeting discussing solutions to the government's financial problems.
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A fortress and prison called the Bastille, a icon of terror to all, was stormed by many angry people who wanted change. It ended by demolishing the building brick by brick.
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Peasants attacked the nobles because they were afraid of the nobles attacking them. They burned many houses and armed themselves.
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The fundamental document of the Revolution that ensured the individual rights of the estates.
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Women march to Versaille in order to contest outrageously high bread prices and the scarcity of grain.
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The king and his wife Marie try to flee from Paris and take refuge with allies but are caught and brought back under guard.
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In this document they tried to establish Constitutionality and the idea of Popular Sovreignty, this document was very short lived.
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This event was pivotal for the French Revolution. When the members of the third estate were locked out of a meeting, They assembled inside a tennis court/ handball court, and pledged themselves not to leave until they had new rights.
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The Duke of Brunswick proclaimed to the people of Paris, that if the royal family were to be hurt, then they would be harmed as well.
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Comprised the Constitutional and Legislative assembly.
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Was a period of violence and resulted in death for any enemy of the Revolution.
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Was a body of five Directors that held executive power in France following the Convention
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Napoleon returns to France and takes over.
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Was a treaty between Napoleon and Pope Pius VIII, brought back civil status.
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America buys 828,000 acres of land for 15 million dollars.
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Napaleon rises to power as emperor.
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A naval battle fought between the British and French. The British won with the the help of Lord Nelson.
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British trade shuts down.
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Fought between France and Spain for control of the Iberian Peninsula.
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France tries to invade Russia but Russia won and there was a major change in European politics.
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Napoleon is exiled to Elba.
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Napoleon's army is defeated by the seventh coalition.
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Napoleon is exiled yet again, this time though to St. Helena so he could not return.