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Moderate
Turned France into a constitutional monarchy. Moderate changes during this phase. -
Estates-General meets
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National Assembly is formed
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Citizens Storm the Bastille
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Great Fear sweeps France
July-August -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
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Royal Family Confined to Tuileries
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Poor Women of Paris March on Versailles
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Civil Constitution of the Clergy is Adopted
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Constitution Creates a Limited Monarchy
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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
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France becomes a Republic
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Louis XVI beheaded
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Committee of Public Safety is Created
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Reign of Terror
September 1793- July 1794 -
Marie Antoinette is beheaded
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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
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Directory takes power
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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
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Concordat with the Catholic Church
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Napoleon becomes 1st Consul
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Napoleonic Code
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Napoleon becomes Emperor
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Battle of Trafalgar
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Battle of Austerlitz
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Napoleon Invades Spain
May 1808-April 1814
Called the Peninsular War, a military conflict fought by Spain. -
Napoleon Invades Russia
June-December
Grande Armee led by Napoleon crossed the Neman River to invade Russia. -
Napoleon returns from Elba
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Battle of Leipzig
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Napoleon abdicates the thrown & Louis
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XVIII Takes the Throne
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Napoleon is exiled to Elba
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Battle of Waterloo
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Napoleon returns from Elba
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Napoleon Exiled to St. Helena
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Napoleon Dies
