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Meeting of the Estates General
After failure of Monarchy and bankrupcy of country, a new parliament is assembled to represent all of society. -
Storming of the Bastille
After the monarch began trying to regain absolute control, underclass began to revolt and raided the weaponry of the prison to gain power and influence. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
The declaration of equality for men and basic rights that all men deserve -
Women March on Versailles
Wome were revolting about the high prices of breada and influenced many. -
Attempted escape to Austria by Royal Family
After revolt from underclasses and attack on the palace, the royal family decided to try and flee the mobs to escape execution. -
War is declared by France on Austria
France was being threatened by Austria due to the potential attack so instead France declared war and made the first move. -
Execution of King Louis XVI
After his attempt to flee, he is caught and charged and eventually beheaded. -
Beginning of the Reign of Terror
A purge of people's social and suspected beliefs. All people against the government or ideas are executed. -
Execution of Maximilien Robespierre
After people began to realize all the killing and the Reign of Terror was pointless, Rebespierre was killed in attemopt to stop unecessary executions. -
Creation of the Directory
After the fall of Rebespierre the people stated a new assembly to represent the people. -
Napoleon crowns himself Emperor
Believed his family should be the next dynasty of monarchs, Crowned himself emperor in attemopt to gain absolute power. -
Congress of Vienna
A group of politicians to rearrange land and boundaries so there would be peace between countries -
Battle of Waterloo/ Napoleon's 2nd Abdiction and Exile
Napolen's final battle.
