Major events of the French Revloution

Napoleon Defeated At Waterloo

1815 BCE

The defeat at Waterloo ended Napoleon's rule as Emperor of the French, and marked the end of his Hundred Days return from exile.

The Congress Of Vienna Meets

1814 BCE

The main goals of the Congress of Vienna were to establish the terms of long-lasting peace between European powers after the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars and to finalize European boundaries in order to create a balance between each of the major countries of Europe.

Napoleon Invades Russia

1812 BCE

Napoleon hoped to compel Tsar Alexander I of Russia to cease trading with British merchants through proxies in an effort to pressure the United Kingdom to sue for peace.

Napoleon Builds The Empire

1804 BCE

The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) were a series of major conflicts pitting the French Empire and its allies, led by Napoleon I, against a fluctuating array of European powers formed into various coalitions, financed and usually led by the United Kingdom. This one of Napeleons conquests around the world.

Napoleon Overthrows The Directory

1799 BCE

Napoleon was a French statesman and military leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the French Revolutionary Wars.It replaced the Committee of Public Safety Napoleon was apart of this group.

Execution Of The King And Queen/ Beginning Of The Reign Of Terror

1793 BCE

One day after being convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers and sentenced to death by the French National Convention, King Louis XVI is executed by guillotine in the Place de la Revolution in Paris and so was his wife. The Reign of Terror or simply The Terror was a period of about 11 months during the French Revolution. During this time, French people who did not support the revolution were executed at the guillotine.

Writing The Declaration Of The Rights Of Men

1789 BCE

The Declaraation Of The Rights Of Men is one of the most important papers of the French Revolution. This paper explains a list of rights, such as freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and separation of powers.

Louis The XIV Calls The Estate General

1789 BCE

Bread riots were also common among the hungry poor. The continuous competition between social classes was another problem that led France toward a Revolution. The nobility wanted to regain their place in society, and the middleclass wanted political power along with their economic power.

Parisians Storm the Bastille

1789 BCE

On 14 July 1789, when the Bastille in Paris, France was stormed it only housed seven old prisoners, none of which were politically important. There were even plans to close down the prison because it was so costly to maintain, for such a small purpose

Establishment Of The New Consitution

1787 BCE

The New Constitution of the United States established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens.