French revolution

French Revolution Timeline

By 1abc23
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    French Revolution

    The French Revolution
  • Feudalism in france ended.

    Feudalism in france ended.
    The National Assembly tried getting rid of things hurting the peasants to reduce the violence and eventually just got rid of feudalism all together.
  • Women's March

    Women's March
    The common women marched to Versailles due to a shortage on flower an ingredient necessary to make a key part of a french diet, bread.
  • New Constitution was Finished

    New Constitution was Finished
    The National Assembly concluded making a constitution for France. It limited the king's power and had three branches.
    Also the National Assembly was dissolved.
  • Louis XVI beheaded

    Louis XVI beheaded
    Louis XVI was brought to trail by the National Convention with the charge of plotting against the nation's security. He was found guilty and consequently beheaded.
  • Regin of Terror picture

    Regin of Terror picture
    (This is the picture for the timespan of the Regin of Terror because I couldn't figure out how to attach a picture.)
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    Reign of Terror

    The National Assembly killed off anyone suspected of disloyalty. Some where around 40,000 were killed.
  • Danton was put to Death

    Danton was put to Death
    Daton was a leader of the revolution who thought because the french army was winning it's war the Reign of Terror should be relaxed.
  • Robespierre was killed

    Robespierre was killed
    The National Convention turned on their leader. He and a few of his followers were arrested and attempted suicide, they succeeded but he merely passed out with a bullet to the jaw. He was then taken and beheaded by the guillotine.
  • France drove away their invaders

    France drove away their invaders
    France had been invaded by Prussia and Austria that it finally drove away.
  • Nopoleon Bonaparte married Josephine de Beauharnais

    Nopoleon Bonaparte married Josephine de Beauharnais
    He was given command of the french army which was fighting the austrians in Italy 2 days later.
  • Napoleon made austrians give france northern italy

    Napoleon made austrians give france northern italy
    He was able to defeat the Austrian's army and made them hand over all of northern Italy.