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Improtant French Revolution Events

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  • Storming of the Bastille

    Storming of the Bastille
    When the Bastille fell, it sparked the flashpoint of the revolution.
    During this time, France faced serious econimic probles.
    Similar to The American Revolution, the people had refussed to pay King Louis XVI
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    The Peak Of the French Empire

  • Alliance between Austria and Prussia

    Alliance between Austria and Prussia
    Had created an alliance to defeat French. Needed military power to defeat napoleon.
  • French declare war on Austria

    French declare war on Austria
    German states quickly joined Prussia's side. The French were beginning to lose.
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    Reign of Terror

    When the Reign of Terror was unleashed , enemies of the revolution were killed by the thousands. Many of the killings were carried out under orders from Robespierre, who controlled the draconian Committee of Public Safety until his own execution on July 28, 1794. His death marked the beginning of the Thermidorian Reaction, a moderate phase in which the French people revolted against the Reign of Terror’s excesses.
  • Abolition of the worship of god: Cult of Reason

     Abolition of the worship of god: Cult of Reason
    When people revolted against the Roman Catholic Church, they created this atheistic law.
  • War against Holy Roman Empire

    War against Holy Roman Empire
  • Trety of Campo Formio

    Trety of Campo Formio
    The treaty marked the successful conclusion to Napoleon's campaigns in Italy, the collapse of the First Coalition, and the last of the first phase of the French Revolutionary Wars.
  • Military Overthrow of New French Republic Government

    Military Overthrow of New French Republic Government
    Under Napoleon's lead, roalists overthrew government.
  • Constitution of the Year VIII: Dictatorship of Napoleon established under the Consulate

     Constitution of the Year VIII: Dictatorship of Napoleon established under the Consulate
    Napoleon is made Dictatior of France. Sets up Napoleonis Era.
    Revolution ends.
  • Napoleon consecrated as Emperor

    Napoleon consecrated as Emperor
    Napoleon officially controls land in Europe. Begins his downfall.
  • Napoleon is exiled to the Island of Elba

    Napoleon is exiled to the Island of Elba
    Napoleon is banished to Elba
    He fails as an emperor and is outnumbered by his enemies.
  • Captain Leclere's Death

    Captain Leclere's Death
    The captain gives Dantes a letter to deliver before he dies. It is a letter to the usurper which Dantes delivers.
  • Edmond is imprisoned

    Edmond is imprisoned
    After being falsely accused, Edmond is taken to the Palace of Justice. He is later transported to the Chateau d'If.
  • 100 Hundred Days (Waterloo) Campaign

    100 Hundred Days (Waterloo) Campaign
    After Napoleons, return from Elba, he regains control of some old soldiers and peopple loyal to him and eventually is defeated at waterloo.
  • Dantes' Transformation

    Dantes' Transformation
    After Dantes escaped, he traveled to the island of Monte Cristo. There he claimes the tresure and becomes Count.
  • Dantes meets Faria

    Dantes meets Faria
    While imprisoned, Dantes meets a priest who tells him of a treasure with which they can share. He also gives him his knowledge of life. But, the poor old man dies before they can escape
  • Edmond Free

    Edmond Free
    Edmond assumed the place of his dead friend. He is taken to a cliff and thrown off. Then, he swims out until he meets with a ship.
  • Caderousse's Death

    Caderousse's Death
    Caderousse infiltrates the Count's house. He is intercepted by the "Abbe Busoni" but is allowed to leave. On his way out, he crosses the garden and is killed by Benedetto.
  • Fernand Dishonored

    Fernand Dishonored
    The world finds out about what the genral did to Ali Pasha. Count gets his second revenge.
  • Villefort's Madness

    Villefort's Madness
    When his truth about Benedetto is revealed, he rushes home to find his wife and his son dead. The Count gets his third revenge.
  • The Count Reconsiders

    The Count Reconsiders
    After the death of Eduoard, the Count begins to rethink. He might even regret what he has done.
  • Danglars is Captured

    Danglars is Captured
    When Danglars tries to get money to live, he is captured by bandits. He is imprisoned until all of his funds are exhausted. The Count then reveals himself and let Danglars go free after torturing him.
  • Maximillien and Valentine, Edmond and Haydee

    Maximillien and Valentine, Edmond and Haydee
    The Count reunites his friend with his lover. At the same time, he meets a new love. They sail away while, Valentine and Maxilmilien are left to live forever together.