French Revolution Timeline Activity

  • Louis XVI crowned King of France

    Louis XVI crowned King of France

    Louis XVI was the successor of Louis XV. He was set up to fail France was already going through a tuff financial crises.
  • american revolution begins

    american revolution begins

    This was the revolution that the French helped with. With the French help, they ultimately won. Also gave france the idea to start a revolution.
  • Calling of the Estates- General

    Calling of the Estates- General

    King Louis XVI called all the estates together. The first one was the clergy, then the second was nobility, and the final one was commoners.
  • The Tennis Court Oath

    The Tennis Court Oath

    This was when everyone came together. It didn't matter what estate you were from, they were all apart of the revolution.
  • Formation of the National Assembly

    Formation of the National Assembly

    This was a new government established by the people. They made a stand against the king.
  • Attack on the Bastille

    Attack on the Bastille

    This was the attack of the people on government. It was the turning point of the revolution.
  • French Women force Louis XVI to leave Versailles

    French Women force Louis XVI to leave Versailles

    french women marched to Versailles. Then they pressured Louis XVI to leave his home.
  • declaration of war against Austria

    declaration of war against Austria

    France had a whole lot of countries declaring war on them. One reason was the fear of the revolution.
  • The National Convention is formed

    The National Convention is formed

    The second government of the French revolution was the national convention.While the national assembly was the first.
  • Louis XVI is executed

    Louis XVI is executed

    this was the first time a king was killed using a guillotine. This was also the end of the French revolution. They finally got what they want or did they?
  • Reign of Terror

    Reign of Terror

    This was when many deaths started to happen. The leader of this crazy reign was Robespierre.
  • The Thermidorian Reaction

    The Thermidorian Reaction

    This was after the death of Maximilien Robespierre. this was also before napolion came to power
  • The Directory is formed

    The Directory is formed

    This was the government that was set up at the time. But then a Napoleon comes and kicks everyone out.
  • napoleon takes power

    napoleon takes power

    while all the commotion of the reign of terror was ending and after they killed Robespierre. That's when a short man came to power.
  • Napoleon Invades Russia

    Napoleon Invades Russia

    Napoleon tried to invade Russia during winter. but like everyone knows YOU DON'T INVADE RUSSIA IN THE WINTER. once he did this a lot of his men died from the cold.
  • Napoleons defeat at Waterloo June 1815

    Napoleons defeat at Waterloo June 1815

    This was napoleons final battle and he lost it. But he did not die till years later in prison.