The French Revolution

  • Lous XVI convokes Etat-general

    Lous XVI convokes Etat-general
    Louis XVI convokes État-général on suggestion of former finance minister Jacques Necker, to hear grievances.
  • Representatives form National Assembly

    Representatives form National Assembly
    Representatives of the tiers état form a National Assembly swearing not to leave until a new constitution is established.
  • King rejects Resolutions

    King rejects Resolutions
    On this day, the King rejects Resolutions of the tiers etat.
  • Necker is dismissed

    Necker is dismissed
    Necker is dismissed. 50,000 citizens arm themselves with pikes and form National Guard.
  • Armed citizens capture the Bastille

    Armed citizens capture the Bastille
    Armed citizens storm and capture the Bastille.
  • Constituent Assembly decrees expropriation.

    Constituent Assembly decrees expropriation.
    Constituent Assembly decrees expropriation of Church property.
  • Civil constitution inaugurated by Louis XVI

    Civil constitution inaugurated by Louis XVI
    Civil Constitution, subordinating the Church to the civil government, inaugurated by Louis XVI.
  • Massacre

    Massacre
    Danton instigates the massacre of about 1,200 Royalists held in Parisian prisons.
  • The Convention commences

    The Convention commences
    The Convention elected by the Legislative Assembly commences, and abolishes monarchy; this begins day one of the Republican Calendar.
  • Death of Louis XVI

    Death of Louis XVI
    On this day Louis XVI is exucuted.
  • Isle of Elba

    Napolean arrives at Isle of Elba after being exiled.
  • Pharoan arrives at Marseilles

    Pharoan arrives at Marseilles
    The Count of Monte Cristo
  • The Count in Paris

    The Count in Paris
    The Count of Monte Cristo arrives in Paris a month after his meeting Albert. This is the start of his plan.
  • Mercedes wish

    Mercedes wish
    Mercedes comes to the Count and begs for her sons life, and the Count grants this wish. This shows a change in him, showing that he has become more forgiving and more of himself. (exact date unknown)
  • Danglars Revente.

    Danglars Revente.
    The Count's revenge on Danglars was by causing him debt. We know that Danglars loved money more than his family, especially after he wrote a letter to his wife that it was her fault for his bankrupcy. (exsact date unknown)
  • Morcerf goes DOWN!

    Morcerf goes DOWN!
    The Count has taken his revenge on Fernand by using Haydee to uncover a long buried secret for Morcerf, one that should've remained buried. It becomes known that his real name is Fernand Mondego to everyone. (exact date unknown)
  • Villefort's Revenge

    The Count did Villeforts revenge by causing him grief. He also thougt that he had overstepped his boundries, for young Eduard was also killed. ( exsact date unknown)
  • The count of Monte Cristo is written and released

    The count of Monte Cristo is written and released
  • Edmond Escapes

    Edmond Escapes
    The Count escapes from his prison which he has been within for 14 years. He swims to a nearby island after almost drowning in the prison's sea graveyard.