French revolution

Revolutions Timeline

  • Marie Antoinette

    Marie Antoinette

    Marie Antoinette arrives in France from Austria. Social
  • George Washington: Commander

    George Washington: Commander

    George Washington is named commander in Chief. Political
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    Thirteen American colonies declared their independence against Great Britain. Political
  • Meeting of the Estates-General

    Meeting of the Estates-General

    A general assembly of the estates of France including the: clergy, nobles, and peasants. Called to solve financial problems. Considered the start of the Revolution.Economic
  • National Assembly Forms

    National Assembly Forms

    A revolutionary assembly formed by the Third Estate of France. Economic
  • Fall/Storm of Bastille

    Fall/Storm of Bastille

    The prison of Bastille was stormed by the french Revolution. The prison was a symbol of authority.Political
  • Declaration of Man and of Citizens

    Declaration of Man and of Citizens

    By the French Revolution to show that all estates have equality and Natural rights for men. Social
  • Invention of Guillotine

    Invention of Guillotine

    Invented by Joseph Guillotin during the Revolution. Used to "humanely kill" people during the French Revolution.Technology
  • Olympe de Gouge: Declaration of the Rights of Woman

    Olympe de Gouge: Declaration of the Rights of Woman

    Written by de Gouge to seek and expose the failure of the French Revolution which was devoted to sex equality. Social
  • Legislative Assembly Forms

    Legislative Assembly Forms

    Made up of the Jacobin Club and Wealthy Middle class citizens. Social
  • France Declares War

    France Declares War

    France (Legislative Assembly) officially declares war on Austria and Prussia.Politcial
  • National Convention Forms

    National Convention Forms

    After the Legislative, which was founded after the First Republic. Economic
  • Monarchy Ends in France

    Legislative Assembly votes to abolish monarchy and form the First republic.. Political
  • Louis XVI Executed

    Louis XVI Executed

    Louis XVI was executed publicly by the guillotine.Political
  • Napoleon Seizes Power

    Napoleon Seizes Power

    Napoleon seized power from the outcome of French Revolution. Not specific date. Political
  • Napoleon the Emperor

    Napoleon the Emperor

    Napoleon names himself emperor of the French people. He literally crowned himself. Political
  • Napoleonic Invasion of Russia

    Napoleonic Invasion of Russia

    600,00 men marched to the borders of Russia. Most of Russia's soldiers pulled out because of fear. French troops pushed toward Moscow which was found deserted and made their way back to France.Military
  • The Hundred Days

    The Hundred Days

    Napoleon's return brought renwed glory to him in this event. Social
  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo

    Napoleon was defeated by Great Britain and Prussia. Military
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation

    Issued by President Abraham Lincoln to abolish slavelry in the remaining ten southern states. Cultural