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Convening the Estates General
Summoned by King Louis, the three estates have a meeting discussing solutions to the government's financial problems. -
Storming of the Bastille
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. -
Great Fear
Peasants attacked the nobles because they were afraid of the nobles attacking them. They burned many houses and armed themselves. -
Declartion of Rights of Man
The fundamental document of the Revolution that ensured the individual rights of the estates. -
Women March to Versaille
Women march to Versaille in order to contest outrageously high bread prices and the scarcity of grain. -
Louis and Marie's Flight to Varennes
The king and his wife Marie try to flee from Paris and take refuge with allies but are caught and brought back under guard. -
Constitution of 1791
In this document they tried to establish Constitutionality and the idea of Popular Sovreignty, this document was very short lived. -
Tennis Court Oath
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. -
Brunswick Manifesto
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. -
National Convention
Comprised the Constitutional and Legislative assembly. -
Reign of Terror
Was a period of violence and resulted in death for any enemy of the Revolution. -
Directory
Was a body of five Directors that held executive power in France following the Convention -
Napoleon Bonaparte Takes Over
Napoleon returns to France and takes over. -
Concordat of 1801
Was a treaty between Napoleon and Pope Pius VIII, brought back civil status. -
Louisiana Purchase
America buys 828,000 acres of land for 15 million dollars. -
Napoleon Becomes Emperor
Napaleon rises to power as emperor. -
Battle of Trafalgar
A naval battle fought between the British and French. The British won with the the help of Lord Nelson. -
Continental System
British trade shuts down. -
Peninsula War
Fought between France and Spain for control of the Iberian Peninsula. -
Invasion of Russia
France tries to invade Russia but Russia won and there was a major change in European politics. -
Exile to Elba
Napoleon is exiled to Elba. -
Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon's army is defeated by the seventh coalition. -
Exile to St. Helena
Napoleon is exiled yet again, this time though to St. Helena so he could not return.