the french revolution

  • When King Louis moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles

    When King Louis moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles
    King Louis XIV moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles in 1682. The move made Versailles the de facto capital of France until 1789.
  • Palace of Versailles built

    Palace of Versailles built
    Construction of the Palace of Versailles began in September 1623, when King Louis XIII laid the foundation for a hunting lodge. The lodge was completed in June 1624.
  • When King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette

    When King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette
    Louis XVI was 15 years old when he married Marie Antoinette on May 16, 1770
  • When The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was written

    When The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was written
    The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen came into existence in the summer of 1789
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    French Revolution

    The French Revolution was a period of political and social change in France that lasted from 1789 to 1799
  • Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath
    The Tennis Court Oath was a vow made by members of the French Third Estate on June 20, 1789.
  • Bastille is Stormed

    Bastille is Stormed
    he Storming of the Bastille was a pivotal event in the French Revolution that took place on July 14, 1789
  • Women’s March on Versailles

    Women’s March on Versailles
    The Women's March on Versailles was a significant event in the French Revolution that took place on October 5, 1789.
  • King Louis XVI is executed

    King Louis XVI is executed
    King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine on January 21, 1793 in Paris, France. The execution took place during the French Revolution
  • The Reign of Terror

    The Reign of Terror
    a violent period of the French Revolution that lasted from September 5, 1793 to July 28, 1794
  • Napoleon launches a Coup d’Etat on the weak & corrupt Directory.

    Napoleon launches a Coup d’Etat on the weak & corrupt Directory.
    his statement is accurate; Napoleon Bonaparte successfully staged a coup d'état, known as the "Coup of 18 Brumaire," which overthrew the French Directory, a government widely considered weak and corrupt, and propelled him to power as First Consul of France on November 9, 1799.
  • Napoleon crowns himself emperor.

    Napoleon crowns himself emperor.
    Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of the French on December 2, 1804 at Notre-Dame de Paris. The coronation was a hybrid liturgy that included prayers and gestures agreed upon by French and papal negotiators.
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    Napoleon as Emperor

    In May 1804, he became Emperor of the French under the name of Napoleon I, and was the architect of France's recovery following the Revolution before setting out to conquer Europe
  • Creation of the Napoleonic Code

    Creation of the Napoleonic Code
    The Napoleonic Code was established on March 21, 1804. It was created by Napoleon Bonaparte and is also known as the Civil Code
  • Defeat in Russian Campaign

    Defeat in Russian Campaign
    Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of the French on December 2, 1804 at Notre-Dame de Paris. The coronation was a hybrid liturgy that included prayers and gestures agreed upon by French and papal negotiators.
  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo
    The Battle of Waterloo was a decisive victory for the British and Prussians over the French on June 18, 1815
  • When he was exiled

    When he was exiled
    "When he was exiled" means the time period or specific event during which a person was forced to leave their home country, usually as a punishment or due to political circumstances