French Revolution Timeline

  • May 5, 1789 meeting with the Estates-General

    This was the opening of the estates general. This was the start of the french revolution
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    Tennis court oath

    The Tennis Court Oath was when the men of the national assembly made an oath that they would never stop meeting until a new constitution was made. This was a key event to starting the french revolution.
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    Storming of the bastille

    The Storming of the Bastille was when the revolutionary insurgents attacked the french medieval armory.
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    Declaration of the Rights of Man

    This was the declaration that all men shall have equal rights in revolutionary france and that social distinctions can be based only on public utility
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    Women's March on Versailles

    The Women's March on Versailles was a march that ended the great monarchy of versailles. This march took place on october 5th 1789.
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    Execution of King Louis XVI

    King louis XVI was executed by marginal vote for treason.
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    Maximillian Robespierre's execution

    On July 27 1794 robespierre was executed in front of a cheering crowd.
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    Reign of terror

    Reign of terror was a dark and violent period of time during the french revolution.
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    Napoleonic Code is established

    The napoleonic code was established on march 3rd 1804 and was a code that all male citizens were equal. But this code also deprived all women of individual rights.
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    Napoleon Crowns himself emperor

    On december 2nd 1804 napolean bonaparte was crowned emperor of france. But this happened actually because napolean boneparte crowned himself.
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    Peninsular War (another timespan, 2 dates)

    The Peninsular War was a conflict between the Spain, portugal, and the united kingdom. The conflict lasted for 7 years from 1807-1814.
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    Napoleon and his men march on Russia

    On June 24, 1812, the Grande Armée led by French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte crossed the Neman River and invaded russia.
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    Napoleon is exiled to Elba

    On April 11, 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte the leader of france abdicated the throne and in the Treaty of Fontainebleau was banished to the Mediterranean island of Elba.
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    Napoleon dies

    Napoleon bonaparte died on may 5, 1821