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The French Revolution

By sidluna
  • Louis XVI summoned the Estates General

    Louis XVI summoned the Estates General

    King Louis called in-for the three estates to discuss and vote on how they could fix the French economy
  • Jacque Necker is dismissed for a second time

    Jacque Necker is dismissed for a second time

    Jacque Necker former financial advisor gets dismissed again due to his idea on Land Tax.
  • The Storming of the Bastille

    The Storming of the Bastille

    The already tired and angry third class break into the Bastille for weapons and gunpowder.
  • The “Tennis Court Oath”

    The “Tennis Court Oath”

    Due to the king locking out the third estate out of their original meeting hall they went to a nearby tennis court where they made an oath.
  • Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen is enacted

    Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen is enacted

    The National Conseniuent issued and declared the right to free-will
  • The Wives’ March (Or the Fish Ladies March to Versailles)

    The Wives’ March (Or the Fish Ladies March to Versailles)

    Women marched and rioted over the paris marketplace due to the high price of bread, and harassed bakers who were accused of hiding bread for themselves.
  • Civil Constitution of the Clergy enacted

    Civil Constitution of the Clergy enacted

    An attempt of the Catholic Church to reorganize the church.
  • Escape to Varennes

    Escape to Varennes

    King Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette try to flee to Austria, but got caught and were escorted back to Paris.
  • Declaration of Pillnitz

    Declaration of Pillnitz

    A Declaration in where Austria and Prussia announced to help re-einstat King Louis XVI in needed.
  • France declares war on Austria

    France declares war on Austria

    [Somewhere in April] France declared war to Austria when Austrian troops refused to leave the french border.
  • Louis XVI is executed

    Louis XVI is executed

    King Louis XVI Get beheaded by Guillotine.
  • Marie Antoinette is executed

    Marie Antoinette is executed

    Marie Antoinette gets beheaded by Guillotine.
  • Republican calendar is adopted

    Republican calendar is adopted

    A new calendar was used in France which confused many people. was removed once Napoleon arose in power.
  • Robespierre is executed

    Robespierre is executed

    One of France’s most notorious statesmen. caused many people to die to from guillotine. was executed due to being accused of Dictatorship.
  • Napoleon leads a successful coup d' etat against the Directory

    Napoleon leads a successful coup d' etat against the Directory

    [Nov 9-10 1799] Napoleon overthrew the Rebellion government and became Emperor.
  • Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of France

    Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of France

    Crowned himself as emperor.(without the pope to crown him to show he was higher than the church).
  • Battle of Austerlitz

    Battle of Austerlitz

    Conidered as the greatest as napoleons greatest victory. A Battle of the third coalition an france in where Austria surrendered and made apeace treaty.
  • Period: to

    Napoleon invades Russia

    France invades Russia in an attempt to try to stop Tsar Alexander I to stop trading with British.
  • Congress of Vienna first meets

    Congress of Vienna first meets

    European leaders meet up try to repair Europe after the current wars.
  • Napoleon was defeated at waterloo

    Napoleon was defeated at waterloo

    Napoleon surrendered and was forced to abdicate.