-
The Estates General Meet
France was in crippling debt because of the king. The estates general was called to come up with a resolution. The Estates general met and like always the third estate was out voted. The third estate leaves the estates general and starts plans for a new government. -
The Storming of the Bastille
The King sent troops to occupy the streets making the third estate believe that the troops where sent for them. In anger they storm the Bastille prison in hopes of reaching an armory. It is important because the prison was a sign of the monarchy -
The Declaration of the Rights of Men is adopted
The National Assembly decides that it is time for them to be free from the king. They make a declaration and a list of grievances that are said to be fixed in the new government. -
King Louis XVI is executed and the reign of terror begins
King Louis after asking for help from the legislative assembly is sent to be executed. This begins the reign of terror where Robespierre and the commit of public safety set all who spoke bad of the government to be killed -
Napoleon overthrows the directory
Napoleon Bonaparte was a brilliant military general that was known across France as such. He overthrew the directory with a coup. -
Napoleon builds an empire
Napoleon wanted to spread the greatness of France.Then he started another war against all of Europe. -
Napoleon invades Russia
Napoleon and his men tried to invade Russia however they underestimated the Russian winter and many men die eventually they had to retreat. When word spread the second coalition attacked France and exiled Napoleon to Elba . -
The Battle of Waterloo
