French Revolution Timeline

  • 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.