French Revolution Timeline

By wyatt.wargel

  • Publication Of Hobbes Work- Social Contracr

    Hobbes describes human phycology and first laws of nature.

  • Formation of the national assemmbly

    Revolutionary meeting between the Third Estate.

  • Tennis court Oath

    An event during the beginng of the revolution. It was signed by many from the third estate.

  • Bastille is Stormed

    Celebrates the unity of the french people, on this day Bastille was stormed by all people of france.

  • Declaration of the Rights of Man

    Based off of the American Declaration of Indepence.

  • Womens March

    Also known as the March on Versailes, Is one of the first events of the french Revolution.

  • First use of the Guillotine

    The public decided to punish a person who broke the law by cutting of there head in public.

  • Republican Calendar Began

    Pretty much speaks for itself honestly.

  • Execution of King Louis XVI

    The king was executed by the guillotine.

  • Establishment of the Committee of Public Safety

    This was created to handle problems with crimes.

  • Robespierre killed

    Robespierre is killed.

  • Establishment of the Directory

    This type of gov was used in france.

  • Napoleonic Code Started

    A blockade, a new rule for the French. Made by Napoleon

  • Napoleon becomes Emperor

    Napoleon becomes Emperor for the first time. They actually liked him right now.

  • Continental System

    Made a blockade

  • Napoleon Exiled

    People of France overthrow Napoleon and send him off.

  • Waterloo

    Napoleons last defeat, he is then exiled again.

  • Napoleons death

    He is not even respected by the french, and he dies on the island he was exiled to.