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The Great Fear
A period of panic and riot by peasants and others amid rumours of an “aristocratic conspiracy” by the king and the privileged to overthrow the Third Estate. -
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Storming of the Bastille
The women and pesants of France were furious with the king and came to take gunpowder for the rifles they had. -
Declaration of the Rights of Men
Declared men were born free and have equal rights; people enjoyed natural rights; evcery frenchmen hasd the right to hold public office, taxes levied based on ability to pay and freedom of religion. it was passed by the Antional Assembly. -
Women's March on Versailles
Women in the marketplace in Paris were nearly rioting over the high price and low amount of bread. The women and some revolutionaries formed a mob of over 1,000 people. The mob marched to Versailles and forced the King and Queen to return with them to Paris. -
King Louis XVI (almost) Escapes France
King Louis XVI and his immediate family attempt to flee from Paris. They were attempting to escape to Austria to lead a counter to the revolutionaries. They were stopped in Varennes and captured. -
Constitiution of 1791
Set up a limited monarchy and the legislative assembly could collect taxes, make laws and make war or peace. Returned noble land stolen by peasants and didn't allow unions. -
Radicals Take Over
The new elected Lesgislative Assembly took over. This surrived for only a year due to all the Economic problems -
King and Queen are EXECUTED
King Louis XVI was executed after a vote for immediate execution in the Convention. Louis XVI was executed for betryal and treason. Stinks to be him, am I right guys? -
Reign of Terror
The long horrible period of time where people were bein guillitioned and killed by Robespierre. -
Napolean Drives British out of France
Napoleon drive the British out of the port of Tulon by using an agressive and brave move. This is the start of his rise to power. -
Napoleon Overthrows the Directory
On November 9th Napoleon Bonarparte overthrew the failing French Directory. Napoleon had arrived unannounced from Egypt at Frejus. With the help of Sieyes and Roger-Ducos as well his brother Lucien he succeeded in ending the Directory and becoming first consul of France. -
Napolean is Emperor of France
After Napoleon made himself first consul in 1799. Five years later, in 1804, he was crowned emporer. One hundred and ninty four years later, Devin is born.
