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French Revolution Timeline

By rylie28
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    Moderate

    Turned France into a constitutional monarchy. Moderate changes during this phase.
  • Estates-General meets

    Estates-General meets

  • National Assembly is formed

    National Assembly is formed

  • Citizens Storm the Bastille

    Citizens Storm the Bastille

  • Great Fear sweeps France

    Great Fear sweeps France

    July-August
  • Declaration of the Rights of Man

    Declaration of the Rights of Man

  • Royal Family Confined to Tuileries

    Royal Family Confined to Tuileries

  • Poor Women of Paris March on Versailles

    Poor Women of Paris March on Versailles

  • Civil Constitution of the Clergy is Adopted

    Civil Constitution of the Clergy is Adopted

  • Constitution Creates a Limited Monarchy

    Constitution Creates a Limited Monarchy

  • Royal Family Attempts to Flee France

    Royal Family Attempts to Flee France

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    Radical

    Radical revolutionaries plotted the downfall of the king and the rise of the French Republic
  • Paris Mob Invades Tuileries Palace

    Paris Mob Invades Tuileries Palace

  • France becomes a Republic

    France becomes a Republic

  • Louis XVI beheaded

    Louis XVI beheaded

  • Committee of Public Safety is Created

    Committee of Public Safety is Created

  • Reign of Terror

    Reign of Terror

    September 1793- July 1794
  • Marie Antoinette is beheaded

    Marie Antoinette is beheaded

  • Robespierre is Beheaded

    Robespierre is Beheaded

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    Reaction

    The parliamentary revolt led to the fall of Robespierre. Reign of Terror in France.
  • Third Constitution is Adopted

    Third Constitution is Adopted

  • Directory takes power

    Directory takes power

  • Napoleon Invades Egypt

    Napoleon Invades Egypt

    July 1798- 1801
    Ancient Egypt was discovered at this time.
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    Age of Napoleon

    French leader, Napoleon wages war against several European Nations
  • Napoleon Named Consul for Life

    Napoleon Named Consul for Life

  • Concordat with the Catholic Church

    Concordat with the Catholic Church

  • Napoleon becomes 1st Consul

    Napoleon becomes 1st Consul

  • Napoleonic Code

    Napoleonic Code

  • Napoleon becomes Emperor

    Napoleon becomes Emperor

  • Battle of Trafalgar

    Battle of Trafalgar

  • Battle of Austerlitz

    Battle of Austerlitz

  • Napoleon Invades Spain

    Napoleon Invades Spain

    May 1808-April 1814
    Called the Peninsular War, a military conflict fought by Spain.
  • Napoleon Invades Russia

    Napoleon Invades Russia

    June-December
    Grande Armee led by Napoleon crossed the Neman River to invade Russia.
  • Napoleon returns from Elba

    Napoleon returns from Elba

  • Battle of Leipzig

    Battle of Leipzig

  • Napoleon abdicates the thrown & Louis

    Napoleon abdicates the thrown & Louis

  • XVIII Takes the Throne

    XVIII Takes the Throne

  • Napoleon is exiled to Elba

    Napoleon is exiled to Elba

  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo

  • Napoleon returns from Elba

    Napoleon returns from Elba

  • Napoleon Exiled to St. Helena

    Napoleon Exiled to St. Helena

  • Napoleon Dies

    Napoleon Dies