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  • Louis XVI crowned King of France

    Louis XVI crowned King of France

    When he was crowned he was 15 years old. Also Marie Antoinette was along side him when he was crowned.
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    French Revolution

  • Calling of the Estates General

    Calling of the Estates General

    The Estates General is made of three estates. They met to talk about a new tax plan in France.
  • Formation of The National Assembly

    Formation of The National Assembly

    The National Assembly approved the laws in France. The National Assembly met on a tennis court.
  • The Tennis Court Oath

    The Tennis Court Oath

    When they met at the tennis court, it was storming outside. King Louis XVI locked them out of the meeting room so they met in the tennis court
  • Attack on the Bastille

    Attack on the Bastille

    During this a mob stormed the Bastille looking for guns and gunpowder. This event took place in Paris, France.
  • Great Fear

    Great Fear

    The Great Fear started the French Revolution.The reason the great fear started was because fake rumors were spreading around saying that feudal lords had told robbers to murder peasants.
  • French women forced Louis XVI out of Versailles

    French women forced Louis XVI out of Versailles

    The women were demanding bread. The women sucessfully pressed their demands on Louis XVI
  • Declaration of War against Austria

    Declaration of War against Austria

    The Austrian army was under Charles Ferdinand. The French lacked in discipline.
  • The National Convention is formed

    The National Convention is formed

    This was elected to provide France with a new constitution. This ocurred after they overthrew their monarchy.
  • Louis XVI

    Louis XVI

    He was king of France from 1774 to 1791. His wife was Marie Antoionette
  • Reign of Terror

    Reign of Terror

    It was the Girdons against the Jacobins. The Reign of Terror lasted for three years
  • The Thermidorian Reaction

    The Thermidorian Reaction

    During the Thermidorian Reaction they were trying to put the Reign of Terror behind them. The Thermidorian also had an uncontrollable momentum.
  • The Directory is formed

    The Directory is formed

    The Directory formed from the constitution. The Directory turned out to be a fatal expirement.
  • Napoleon takes power

    Napoleon takes power

    Napoleon was also a french military leader. People in France also called him Napoleon Bonaparte
  • Napoleon Invades Russia

    Napoleon Invades Russia

    Napoleon had 600,000 men and 50,000 horses. He also had supply for 30 days of food.
  • Napoleon defeat at Waterloo

    Napoleon defeat at Waterloo

    Duke Wellington was the leader of the army that defeated Napoleon. This took place in Waterloo, Belgium