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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was a 7 year long war that didn't really start until 1756. During this war they were trying to fight for most of North America. -
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Louis XVI
Louis Auguste got married at the age 15 to Marie Antoinette. He became a king at age 20 he lacked strength and confidence. He was the king during the French Revolution. In 1791 he lost all credibility and went back to Paris with his family. -
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Marie Antoinette
Maria Antonia Josepha Joanna, was the wife of King Louis XVI at age 14 and became queen at 19 years old. She was famous for "let them eat cake." -
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Maximilien Robespierre
Maximilien-François-Marie-Isidore de Robespierre or Maximilien Robespierre for short, he's an architect of the French Revolution's Reign of Terror. -
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte was born on the island of Corsica. He was a military general that became the first emperor of France. He conquered most of Europe int he early 19th century and rose through military ranks. -
The End of the Revolution
The Peace of Paris was signed on September 3, 1783 and that's when the American War of Independence officially ended. -
Storming of the Bastille
A state prison that was attacked by an angry mob. "The prison had become a symbol of the monarchy's dictatorial rule, and the event became one of the defining moments in the Revolution that followed." -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens
"Became the constitutional blueprint for France and the enlightenment philosophy. -
Women's March on Versailles
Jean Paul Marat encouraged 7,000 women to march 12 miles to Versailles from Paris. They invade peoples apartments looking for the king and queen. -
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Reign of Terror
Enemies of the revolution were brought there before Revolutionary Tribunals were created. -
Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar was a battle fought in Spain near Cape Trafalgar by the British Royal Navy against the French and Spanish Navies. -
Battle of Austerlitz
(Battle of the three emperors), took place near Austerlitz. They lost 15,000 men, 11,000 got captured and Napoleon lost 9,000 men. "Two days later Francis I of Austria agreed to a suspension of Hostilities and arranged for Alexander I to take his army back to Russia. -
Napoleon Bonaparte's Exile to Elba
On April 11, 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte was banished to the Mediterranean island of Elba. -
Battle of Waterloo
took place in Belgium, Napoleon led a group of troops against 68,000 British army men. -
Napoleon Bonaparte exile to St. Helena
After Napoleon got exile to Elba he escaped, went to France. On June 18, 1815, Napoleon was exile to the island of Saint Helena off the coast of Africa.