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The Tennis Court Oath is a commitment made by the 3rd estate. They had broken into the King indoor Tennis Court and declared that they will make a new national constitution. They agreed they would keep meeting there until they had formed the new document. Notes in Binder -
The Bastille is a prison on the east side of Paris. An angry mob began to riot and charge the Bastille. They broke in and killed a bunch of the prisoners. This was shown as a monarch's dictatorial rule, this was also a big movement in the Revolution. French Revolution Video -
With the abolition of feudalism, the upper estate and second estate were stripped of many of their rights. The peasants got free land and no longer have to pay tithes to the church. https://www.britannica.com/place/France/The-abolition-of-feudalism -
A group of an angry mob of women began to march on the palace. They were angry because the price of bread had increased a lot. Many people were having trouble affording food at such a time as the people were suffering. They killed several guards and demanded the king "live among the people". https://www.ducksters.com/history/french_revolution/womens_march_on_versailles.php -
The angry riot and the government declared that the king should die. They began to prepare for his death. He was taken to the guillotine where they cut off his head and killed the last king of France. The revolution is in full swing after the king dies. French Revolution Video -
This is a time period when the french revolutionaries killed a lot of people. Anyone who had spoken badly about the revolution or was associated with the monarch was killed. They would send them to the Gullitine. French Revolution Video
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Now that the king has died, Marie has been in jail for a few months grieving her son. The government has also decided that she must die. So they cut off her beautiful hair before the razor cut her throat. They held up her head as the last Queen has died. French Revolution Video -
This was a document that created the principles for the French Revolution. It talked about how all men are created equal and should have most of the same rights and liberties. The document came into effect about a month later. Classwork Assignement -
Once the French Revolution had destroyed France, Napolean took on the role of the dictator and began changing everything to make France better. He also began his thirst for world power and began to take territory. Notes from Binder -
The Concordat is an agreement between Napoleon and representatives in both Rome and Paris. They ended the catholic church in France and ended the breach as Napoleon calls it. The church lost all power in France along with many of the countries which Napoleon conquered. https://www.britannica.com/event/Concordat-of-1801 -
Once the rest of Europe began to understand the threat Napolean was causing. The English ordered a council of all the allies and/or neutrals to aid in the fight against Napolean. This agreement and the allies were banded together for 11 months until many countries couldn't aid as they were losing the land on their fronts. Many also became very fearful of Napolean and his rule that they gave in to spare lives and un-needed violence. https://www.britannica.com/topic/order-in-council
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This is the common name for the battle with Russia. Napolean forces were pushed so far into the country that they weren't prepared for winter. The troops were beaten horribly and almost died. This was a turning point in Napoleon's takeover. French Revolution Video -
This Battle was Napoleon's final victorious battle in Germany. It was fought between Napoleon and Austria, Prussia, and Russia. The allies' aim was to capture Dresden to cut off many operations and supply depo. They failed as Napoleon's loyal commander ordered these men to rush into the battle. These men covered 90 miles in 3 days. This gave Napoleon the backup he needed to win the battle protecting his operations. https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Dresden -
Once the other countries begin to make ground on the French Territory. Napolean knew it was too late and left this dictator's throne. He was later sent to an island where he was exiled until he died. Notes in Binder -
Napoleon's last battle. He tried to conquer Europe and was almost successful except that the English had begun to win this battle. After the English won they banished Napolean to an island all by himself where he was exiled for the second time. After this battle, the countries went back to being their countries again but napoleons errors and mistakes are never to be forgotten. Notes in Class