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The National Constituent Assembly worked from 1789 to 1791 in France. It was formed by the Third Estate after the Estates General meeting. The Assembly ended feudalism, wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Man, and created the 1791 Constitution. It helped change France from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional one.
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The Legislative Assembly ruled France from 1791 to 1792. It replaced the National Constituent Assembly and was the first goverment under the new constitution. The Assembly faced problems like food shortages and war with Austria. Growing tensions led to the fall of the monarchy and the rise of the Republic
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The Estates General opened on May 5th, 1789, in Versailles. King Louis XVI called it to solve France's debt and food problems. It had three groups: clergy, nobles, and commoners. They argued about voting power, and the Third Estate, feeling ignored, created the National Assembly. This was a key step that started the French Revoulition. -
The Tennis Court Oath happened on June 20, 1789 at Versailles. The Third Estate (commoners) was locked out of the meeting hall by King Louis XVI. They went to a tennis court and promised not to leave until France had a new constitution. This showed they believed they really represented the people and was an important step toward the French Revolution. -
The Storming of the Bastille happened on july 14, 1789 in Paris. People were angry about food shortages and high taxes. They attacked the Bastille prison to get weapons and free prisoners. Revolution and showed that the people could challenge the king's power. -
On August 4, 1789, the French National Assembly ended feudalism. Nobles and clergy gave up privileges like special taxes and tithes. This was done to calm peasant revolts and marked the end of the Old Regime. The king opposed it, but the Assembly continued making reforms toward a new constitution. -
On August 26, 1789, the French National Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of a Man of the Citizen. It said all men are free and equal, with rights like property, liberty, and security. It also said the goverment should protect these rights. This document became a key idea of the French Revolution. -
The Flight to Varennes happened from June 20 to 22, 1791. King Louis XVI and his family tried to escape Paris to reach loyal troops and stop the revolution. They were caught in Varennes and brought back to Paris. This showed that the king could not be trusted and made the revolution more radical. -
The National Convention ruled France from 1792 to 1795. It abolished the monarchy and declared France in republic. The Convention put King Louis XVI on trial and executed him, then faced internal revolts anf foreign wars. During this time, the Reign of Terror took place under Robespierre's leadership.
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On April 20, 1792, the French Assembly declared war on Austria. France wanted to defend the revolution and stop foreign kings from helping Louis XVI. This started the French Revolutionary Wars and made the situation in France more dangerous and tense. -
On August 10, 1792, revolutionaries attacked the Tuileries Palace in Paris, where King Louis XVI and his family lived. The king's guards were killed, and the royal family was arrested and taken to prison. This attack ended the monarchy's power in France and led to the creation of the French Republic. -
On January 21, 1793, King Louis XVI was executed in Paris by gillotine after being found guilty of treason. The National Convention decided his death after a long trial. Many people saw it as justice, but others were shocked. His execution marked the endof monarchy and a new, more radical phase of the French Revolution. -
On July 28, 1794, Maximilien Robespierre, leader of the Reign of Terror, was executed by guillotine in Paris. Many people had turned against him because of his harsh rule and mass executions. His death ended the Reign of Terror and brought a more moderate phase to the French Revolution. -
The Didectory governed France from 1795 to 1799 after the Reign of Terror. It had five directors who shared power. The government tried to bring stability but faced corruption, economic problems, and wars. In 1799, Napoleon Bonaparte overthrew the Directory and created the Consule, ending the French Revolution.
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The Consulate ruled France from 1799 to 1804 after Napoleon Bonaparte took power in a coup. He became First Consul and brought order after the Revolution. The Consulate made new laws, improved the economy, and created the Napoleonic Code. In 1804, Napoleon ended the Consulate and crowned himself Emperor of France.
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The French Empire lasted from 1804 to 1815. Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor and expanded France across Europe through many wars. He modernized France but his ambition caused conflict with other nations. After defeats in Leipzig and Waterloo, Napoleon was exiled, ending the Empire.
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The Battle of Trafalgar was fought on October 21, 1805, between Britain and the combined fleets of France and Spain. The British navy, led by Admiral Horatorio Nelson, won a major victory near Spain's coast. Nelson died in the battle, but his success stopped Napoleon from invadinf Britain and proved British naval power. -
The Battle of Austerlitz took place on December 2, 1805. It was one of Napoleon Bonaparte's gratest victories. His French army defeated the combined forces of Austria and Russia near the town of Austerlitz. This battle showed Napoleon's genius as a commander and made France the strongest power in Europe. -
The Battle of Leipzig, also called the Battle of Nations, was fought from October 16 to 19, 1813. Napoleon's army faced the forces of Russia, Prussia, Austria, and Sweden. He was defeated and forced to retreat to France. This battle was one of the largest in Europe and marked the begining og Napoleon's downfall. -
The Battle of Waterloo was fought on June 18, 1815, in Belgium. Napoleon Bonaparte faced the British army led by Duke of Wellington and the Prussian army under Blucher. Napoleon was defeated and forced to give up power again. This battle ended his rule and the Napoleonic Wars.