French Revolution Timeline

  • Louis XVI becomes King

    Louis XVi is crowned as king of France and France is still stuck in the Old Regime.
  • Louis Debt

    Lousic spends more money than the entire country of France has so then France goes into debt
  • Tax Reform

    The estate-general is called and it is decided that the third estate should be taxed even more to repay the debt
  • National Assembly Forms

    The third estateforms the National Assembly and takes the Tennis COurt Oath to create a new constitution for France.
  • Legislative Assembly

    The limited monarchy is created which limits Louis's power and gives the Legislative Assembly the power to create laws.
  • Louis tries to escape

    Louis XVi tries toesape France but is caught in the process.
  • Austria War

    France wages war with Austria.
  • National Convention

    The Radicals develop the National convention.
  • King and Queen are Killed

    Louis and Marie are decapitated and Maximilien Robespierre takes control.
  • Robespierre Death

    Max is too radical and is decapitated and the Moderates take over.
  • Directory is Created

    The Directory is created as 5 leaders which is very corrupt.
  • Napoleon

    Napoleon is put in charge of the enitre military after he showed his leadershiop skills in battle.
  • Napoleon becomes Emperor

    Napoleon overthrows the Directory and takes control over all of France.
  • Napoleon Conquests

    Napoleon conquests all the contries around him but fails to conquer Britain.
  • Napoleon's Defeat

    Napoleon is defeated and sent to St.Helena where he thens dies 6 years later.