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The palace of Versailles is Napoleons "vacation home". His main house showed his power and wealth but he also wanted to show the art side of France.
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King Louis moved the capital from Paris to Versailles to escape the turmoil Paris was subject to.
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King Louis and Marie were married in Versailles. Marie is Austrian, Frances long time enemy. Louis thought this marriage would strengthen the alliances between Austria and France.
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Began because of unfair taxes on the Third Estate. The third estate had taxes alot of taxes. The second estate had some but the First Estate had none.
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Bastille was stormed by a Paris mob. They had hopes to find large quantities of arms and ammunition. The mob thought these were stored at the fortress.
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This Declaration was written by the French National Constituent Assembly. This was written to define individuals right during the French Revolution.
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Women from marketplaces in Paris marched because of concern of the high prices and scarcely bread. This forced the royals back to France
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The Tennis Court Oath showed the growing battle against King Louis. Also laid the foundation for later events.
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King Louis was executed in Paris by guillotine. He was found guilty of conspiracy with foreign powers and sentenced to death.
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The Terror was a time of violence. Many were executed by guillotine, publicly.
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The Coup brought Napoleon to become the First Consul of France. Often looked at as the end of the French Revolution.
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Napoleon seized power in the Coup d'etat. He let the power go to his head.
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The Napoleonic Code made the rights of men over family stronger. The Code also denied women rights and reduced the rights of the children.
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Napoleon crowned himself emperor to show he won't fall under the power of Rome or any other person. Also to show any rising authority cannot overthrow Napoleon.
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At the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon was beat by the British and Prussians which ended his reign of Europe and Frances power of Europe.
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Napoleon decided to invade Russia in the winter which made it very difficult to defeat Russia. Napoleon was not prepared and didn't have the supplies or plans needed to defeat Russia.
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Napoleons warriors gave up on him, Napoleon said he would step down to his son but his offer was declined. He then was exiled and was forbidden to come back
