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French Revolution Timeline

  • The Flour War

    The Flour War
    The flour war was about the high prices of flour. The month and day is n/a. citizen actioned
  • France aids the colonists in the American Revolution

    France aids the colonists in the American Revolution
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    The Moderate Phase

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    The Moderate Phase

  • King Louis XVI calls estates general

    King Louis XVI calls estates general
  • The Tennis Court Oath

  • Storming of the bastille

    Storming of the bastille
    citizen actioned
  • The Declartion of the rights of men is created

  • Women attack Versailes and forcethe king and queen to come to Paris

    Women attack Versailes and forcethe king and queen to come to Paris
    citizen actioned
  • The Church is placed under state control

  • Olympe de Gouges writes The Declaration of the Rights for Women

  • Louis and Marie attempt to flee France but are caught in Varennes

  • The slaves of St. Dominque revolt and establish Haiti

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    The Radical Phase

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    The Radical Phase

  • The Legislative Assembly declares war on Austria, Prussia, and Britain

  • Australian and Prussian troops invade France

  • The September Massacres

  • Louis XVI is executed

  • The National Convention creates the Commitee on Public Safety

  • Charlotte Corday assassinates Marat

  • The Reign if Terror Starts

    citizen actioned
  • Marie Antoinette is executed

  • George Danton is executed for promoting an end to the Reign of Terror

  • Robespierre holds the Festival of the Supreme Being

  • The Reign of Terror Ends

  • Robespierre is arrested and sent to the guilotine

    Robespierre is arrested and sent to the guilotine
    Citizen actioned
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    The Directory

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    The Directory Phase

  • The directory is established

    The directory is established
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    The Age Of Napoleon

  • Napoleon sells the Louisiana Territory to the United States

  • Napoleon assumes the title Emperor of France

  • Napoleon invades Russia

  • Napoleon steps down and is exiled from France

  • The Congress of Vienna meets to stabalize Europe

  • Napoleon dies

    Napoleon dies
  • Slavery is abolished in French colonies

    Slavery is abolished in French colonies