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Revolutionary Events from 1776 to 1883
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The Declaration of Independence is Signed
In this political event the document was signed that granted the 13 colonies independence from the British Empire. The declaration came after the 13 colonies felt underrepresented by Parliament. -
The Meeting of the Estates-General
In this political event King Louis XVI called a meeting between the first, second and third estates amidst a period of fighting among classes. -
Storming the Bastille
This diplomatic event is considered, by some, the start of the French Revolution. Members of the 3rd Estate stormed the Bastille, a French prison that was believed to have stood as a symbol of the king's reign. -
The National Assembly Abolishes Serfdom
In th is cultural event the National Assembly abolishes serfdom which helped to break away at the barriers that were set up betwee each estate. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Men
In this social event a document was written by the representatives of the National Assembly that laid out the rights of free men. -
Women Break Out in Riots Over High Bread Costs
This social event was one of the key times in women's rights and the feminist movement. Women were said to have been docile and manageable creatures, but this uprising proved that even they could have a voice in the revolution. -
Price of Bread in France Doubles
In this economic event the price of bread in France doubled due largely in part to the bad harvest. -
Declaration of the Rights of Women is written
The Declaration of the Rights of Women was written by Olympe de Gouge in response to The Declaration of the Rights of Men. This was a social event because it aided in the evolving feminist movement. -
The Royal Family Attempts to Escape
King Louis XVI and his wife, Marie Antoinette, attempted to flee from Paris to the eastern frontier. This was a political event that polarized the warring nation. -
National Assembly Completesa a New Constitiution
In this political event the previously underrepresented 3rd estate turned National Assembly created their own laws that focused on equality. -
The Execution of Robespierre
Robespierre was accused of being a tyrant and eventually was sentenced to the guillotine. This is a social event because Robespierre was somewhat of the revolution personified and his death marked the end of an era. -
Napoleon's Coup d'etat
In this diplomatic event Napoleon took power of France. -
The Treaty of Amiens Was Signed
The treaty ended fighting between France and the UK. This is a diplomatic event becuase it involves unity between two once opposing nations. -
Napoleon Decides to Make Himself Emperor
In this political event Napoleon Bonaparte decides to make himself the emperor of his nation, a title that trumps all titles in the clergy. -
Napoleon Places Crown on His Head
In this political event Napoleon takes on the church by grabbing the crown from the pope and placing it on his own head. This act symbolized Napoleon's absolute rule. -
Napoleonic Invasion of Russia
In this military event Bonaparte invades Russia in what he hopes to be a fast battle, but ends up costing him thousands of soldiers and countless wasted hours. -
Napoleon Gives Up the Throne
After a series of devastating defeats, namely the one against Russia, Napoleon gives up his throne. This was a political event. -
Mines Act in Britain Stops Women and Children from Working Underground
In this economic event women and children were barred from working underground even with the surplus of people already out of work. -
Workday for Women and Children Shortened
In this economic event women and children were forced to work shorter days thus allowing extra hours for men. -
President Lincoln Signs the Emancipation Proclaimation
In an effort to defeat the Confederate soldiers and weaken the Southern economy President Lincoln signed a document granting freedom to all of the slaves in the Union. This was a cultural event. -
Start of the Republic of Virtue
This social event marks a period of time in French history where people, namely the Jacobins, moved away from the idea of church ruling ones life and onto more secular ideas like the ones taught by Rousseau.
