French Revolution Timeline Assignment

  • The Declarations of the Rights of Man is Established

    The Declarations of the Rights of Man is Established
    Soon after being locked out of the Estates General meeting the National Assembly is born to create a new govt. and fix its problems. The Declarations of the Rights of Man did this effectively and efficiently.
  • King Louis XVI Attempts to Flee France

    King Louis XVI Attempts to Flee France
    After hearing that the National Convention had created the Declaration of the Rights of Man King Louis fears he will be stripped of all his power, and attempts to flee to Austria.
  • France Decares War On Austria

    France Decares War On Austria
    In fear of Austria overthrowing the revolution France declared war on Austria to prevoke the idea. This war had a negative effect on the French nearly destroying their governments stability.
  • The French Republic is Established

    The French Republic is Established
    After the disolvement of the fresnch monarchy the National Convention needed to establish a new government. The National Convention first needed to fully remove the monarchy by killing Louis XVI. Post execution the French Republic was born.
  • The Committee of Public Safety is Established

    The Committee of Public Safety is Established
    In order for Robespierre to ensure his rule over france wasn't challenged or provoked he established the Committee of Public Safety
  • Marat is Murdered

    Marat is Murdered
    Marat the "Friend of The People" is murdered by Charlotte Corday. She murdered marat, because she believed he was the cause of all the murders and killing him would ead the killings.
  • The Great Terror Begins

    The Great Terror Begins
    Now sadistic and radical Robespierre has fully taken over. Fueled by power and greed Robespierre has become more of a tyrant and out for blood.
  • Christian Calender is Disolved

    Christian Calender is Disolved
    Wanting to erase all examples of the Catholic Church Robespierre had the Gregorian Calendar replaced with a new one.
  • Marie Antoinette is Arrested

    Marie Antoinette is Arrested
    Prior to Marie Antoinette's execution she was arrested and prosecuted. During her prosecution she was accused of incest and attempting to make her son the new King of France.
  • Marie Antoinette is Executed

    Marie Antoinette is Executed
    King Louis XVI has been executed but the National Convention believed this wasn't enough. The now more radical Robespierre belived that if any royalty was left alive so was the monarchy. Thus leading to her execution.
  • Dechristianization is Enacted

    Dechristianization is Enacted
    Robespierre had believed that the Church was too powerful and believed that there should be a separation between Church and State. Thus he removed all public uses of the church and religion.
  • Danton is executed

    Danton is executed
    In fear that Danton would rise to power and would revolt against Robespierre he had him executed
  • Robespierre is Arrested

    Robespierre is Arrested
    Robespierre had become quite intolerant and had difficultly trusting his party members in fear they too would revolt against him. Having been fed up with Robespierre's actions his allies had become inpatient with his forms of rule and secrecy and had him arrested.
  • Robespierre is Executed

    Robespierre is Executed
    Having created a list of new people to have executed the Jacobins had arrested Robespierre in fear that it may be the whole party and to finally relive him of his political influences.
  • The Directory is Established

    The Directory is Established
    having no Further clue of what to do after the execution of Robespierre they created The Directory. This Govt. had finally ceased the killing and was less radical and extreme.
  • The Signing of The Napoleonic Code

    The Signing of The Napoleonic Code
    The Code was basically the Declaration of the Rights of Man, but Napoleon wanted to be named after him.
  • Coronation of Emperor Napoleon

    Coronation of Emperor Napoleon
    Snached the crown and put it on his own head stating he was above the church.
  • Exile of Elba

    Exile of Elba
    Napeoleon was exiled because he went and declared war on every one, but he had always won, Soon after his wining streak he attempts to take over Russia, soon chasing them as they retreate he comes back in the dead of winter killing most of his soldiers.
  • The Congress of Vienna

    The Congress of Vienna
    The idea of the Congrees of Vienna was Balance of Power. The congregation was between France, Great Britain, Prussia, Russia, and Austria. Another goal was to prevent Napoleon from becomming "King" again.
  • The 100 Days

    The 100 Days
    Napoleon Comes back after sneaking back into France. Soon after hs return he interacts with his soldiers and they shout
    "Vive l'empereur".