French revolution

French Revolution Timeline (Terry, Austin, and Liz)

  • National Assembly is formed

  • Royal Family confined to Tuileries

    October
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    Moderate Phase

    During this phase the third estate gained too much power through the people of France. The National Assembly wrote a constitution to limit the power of the third estate. https://everything2.com/title/The+Moderate+Phase+of+the+French+Revolution
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    Great Fear Sweeps France

    A panic that happened during the beginning of the French Revolution
  • Estates General meets

    Estates General meets
  • Citizens storm the Bastille

    Citizens storm the Bastille
  • Declaration of the Rights of Man

    Declaration of the Rights of Man
  • Poor women of Paris march on Versailles

    Poor women of Paris march on Versailles
  • Civil Constitution of the Clergy is adopted

  • Third Constitution is adopted

  • Royal Family attempts to flee France

    Royal Family attempts to flee France
  • France becomes a Republic

    France becomes a Republic
  • Paris mob invades Tuileries palace

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    Radical Phase

    The Municipal government was overthrown in Paris and a Commune was established by the leaders of the radical forces. http://www.historyguide.org/intellect/lecture13a.html
  • Louis XVI beheaded

  • Committee of Public Safety is created

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    Reign of Terror

    Its purpose was to purge France of enemies of the Revolution and protect the country from form invaders.
  • Marie Antoinette is beheaded

    Marie Antoinette is beheaded
  • Robespierre is beheaded

    Robespierre is beheaded
  • Directory takes power

  • Constitution creates a limited monarchy

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    Reaction Phase

    The revolt on 9 Thermidor, which resulted in the fall of Robespierre and the collapse of revolutionary fervor and the Reign of Terror in France. https://www.britannica.com/event/Thermidorian-Reaction
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    Napoleon invades Egypt

    Napoleon forces invaded Egypt to weaken trade, but became trapped
  • Napoleon becomes First Consul

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    Age of Napoleon Phase

    During this phase was when Napoleon was in charge.
  • Concordat with the Catholic Church

  • Napoleon named Consul for life

  • Napoleonic Code adopted

  • Napoleon becomes Emperor

    Napoleon becomes Emperor
  • Battle of Trafalgar

    Battle of Trafalgar
  • Battle of Austerlitz

    Battle of Austerlitz
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    Napoleon invades Spain

    Under the pretext of sending reinforcements
  • Napoleon invades Russia

  • Napoleon retreated from Russia - 1812 Russia

  • Battle of Leipzig

  • Napoleon abdicates the throne and Louis XVIII takes the throne

  • Napoleon is exiled to Elba

  • Napoleon returns from Elba

  • Napoleon exiled to St. Helena

  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo
  • Napoleon dies

    Napoleon dies