Napoleon and the French Revolution by Whitney Parker

  • Palace of Versailles was built.

    Palace of Versailles was built.

    Louis had it rebuilt in 1631 and it wasn't done until 1634. Louis laid the basis of the palace that we have today.
  • King Louis moved the capital

    King Louis moved the capital

    He moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles. He did this to escape the turmoil Paris was subject to.
  • King Louis marries Marie.

    King Louis marries Marie.

    King Louis and Marie Antoinette married when he was 15 and she was 14. It was a formal marriage ceremony.
  • Period: to

    French Revolution

    The revolution helped completely change how the rulers ruled and changed those they governed. It also redefined the nature of political power.
  • Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath

    3rd estate renames itself, "National Assembly". They then decided to draw up a new constitution.
  • Bastille is Stormed

    Bastille is Stormed

    Revolutionaries stormed and seized control of the armory. They took guns and armor.
  • The Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen was written.

    The Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen was written.

    This defined individual and collective rights at the time of the French Revolution. This gave men rights.
  • Women's March on Versailles

    Women's March on Versailles

    This is also known as the October March. This symbolized a new balance of power.
  • King Louis XVI is executed

    King Louis XVI is executed

    A secret cupboard that had proof of Louis' other beliefs & correspondence with foreign powers was discovered. He was then executed with guillotine.
  • The Reign of Terror

    The Reign of Terror

    This was a period of violence and mass executions. The government ordered the arrest and execution of thousands of people.
  • Napoleon launches a Coup d'Etat

    Napoleon launches a Coup d'Etat

    This overthrew the government.
  • Creation of Napoleonic Code

    Creation of Napoleonic Code

    It was originally named the Civil Code. It addressed mainly matters relating to property and families.
  • Napoleon crowns himself Emperor

    Napoleon crowns himself Emperor

    He made Josephine empress. His coronation takes place on December 2.
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    Napoleon is Emperor

    He crowned himself. He was removed when he was exiled.
  • Defeat in Russian Campaign

    Defeat in Russian Campaign

    Napoleon invaded Russia despite the advice of his closest advisors. He didn't do so well....Obviously...
  • Napoleon is exiled

    Napoleon is exiled

    He was exiled to the Island of Elba. He escaped to France in early 1815.
  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo

    It was between Napoleon's french army and a coalition led by the Duke of Wellington. It concluded a war that had been raged for 23 years.