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Conflict Leading Up To War
The French met at Versailles to discuss options to pay off their debts. This caused conflict between the people and the common people stated that they were ready to go on alone. They formed the National Assembly. -
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The French Revolution
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The Tenni Court Oath
The King, Louis XVI was not happy with the common people and therefore locked them out of the meeting hall. They went to his indoor tennis court and declared that they would wait there until a written constitution was agreed on because they believed that France should change from a absolute monarchy to a constituional monarchy. This declaration was the Tennis Court Oath. -
The Official Start of the War
The official start of the war happened when a mob stormed the Bastille prison, demanding arms and ammo from the guards. When they refused, the mob captured the prison. -
The Great Fear
Around the same time, the Great Fear of 1789 took place. Peasants burned and robbed noble homes and feudal records, due to the belief of a conspiring king. This led to the Declairation of Rights of Man and Citizen and the feudal regime abolishment. -
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is Introduced
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy was created in order to attempt to seperate the church from the state and give the land to the people. This turned the Catholics against the Revolution. -
France Declares War on Austria
In April of 1792, France declared war on Austria. In the time to follow, the French Republic was proclaimed, King Louis XVI was tried and executed for treason, and the September Massacres, the killing of over more than a thousand political prisoners in six days, took place. -
The Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was the time in the revolution when people fought for power and the revolution spun out of control. 20,000 to 40,000 people were killed, executed, or imprisoned. Robispierre, a represenetive of the Committee of Public Safety, which was responsible for eliminating foreign or domestic threats, led the "terror." The Reign of Terror continued until July 28, 1194. -
The Execution of Robespierre
Robespierre was executed after the Reign of Terror got to a point where more people opposed than supported Robespierre. Once he was executed, the Reign of Terror came to an end. -
The Storming of the Tuileries
On August 10, 20,000 peasants from France set out with whatever available weapons to dethrone Louis XVI. They broke into the Tuileries Palace, where the king was staying, and stole things while killing about 600 guards. -
The End to the Revolution
Napolean took power. He becamethe first Consul of France and declared the end of the Revolution. -
The Sailor Returns
The ship Pharoan returns from its voyage. The captain has died, and Edmond Dantes, first mate, is soon to be the new captain, but there is one person with evil in his heart; Monsieur Danglars does not believe Dantes to be worthy. -
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Count of Monte Cristo
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Edmond's Marriage is Interupted....Forever
At Edmond Dante's bethronal feast, he is arrested for no apperant reason. Being young and happy, he does not think o it as a big deal. Of course, after he is thrown into Chateau d'If by Monsieur de Villefort, it is apperant that something has gone wrong. He has been falsely accused...and therefore, he is in prison. -
Freedom at Last
After fourteen long years of imprisonment, Edmond Dantes finally escapes from his prison. After his friend, Abbe Faria, dies, Dantes takes the place of the corpse and is thrown into the sea. He then joins a band of smuggler sailors and sails with them for a while. -
The Treasure at the Island
While in prison, Dantes' friend, Abbe Faria, had told him about a treasure left by the last Count Spada, located at the Isle of Monte Cristo. As soon as possible, Dantes went to the island of Monte Cristo and found the treasure, which was worth enough money to last for a lifetime. -
They All Meet Again in Paris
The Count of Monte Cristo, after saving Albert, son of Marcedes, from Italian bandits, he decides to finally go to Paris.This also happens to be where all his old... friends are; Caderousse, Villefort, Danglars, Fernand, and Marcedes all live there as well. -
One Down, Three to Go
The Count of Monte Cristo, Edmond Dantes, takes his first revenge on Caderousse, who thought at first that the Count was Abbe Busoni, one of Dante's many personnas. After recieving a warning letter from an unknown person, the Count watched as Caderousse broke into his house to steal money. Upon going outside again, a certain person, Beneditto (Prince Calvalcanti) stabs him. Caderousse lives only long enough to discover that the Count is Dantes before he repents and dies. -
For the Honor
Information is spread about the Count of Morcerf, Fernand for short. It is said that he killed Ali Pasha, ruler of Janina, who was betrayed by the turks. Shortly after he is accused of this, Albert and Marcedes, his son and wife, run from home. His honor tossed in the trash and his family gone from him, Fernad commits suicide. -
Villefort Turns into a Madman
Villefort, who sent Dantes to prison 23 years ago, is discovered as being the father of of Prince Calvalcanti, Beneditto, meaning that he had an affair with Madame Danglars. He goes mad and runs home, where he finds his wife dead, along with their young son. He had told her to kill herself, which she did, but not alone, for "a good mother does not leave without her son." The Count of Monte Cristo comes in and sees that his revenge has come too far and he is not much better than the other men -
Revenge on the Banker
Danglars, who, all those years ago, wanted to become captain of the Phareaon and thought of the plan to accuse Dantes, is captured by Italian bandits, friends of the Count of Monte Cristo. He is forced to pay 5 million francs that he owes to a hospital before the Count of Monte Cristo reveals to him as Edmond Dantes. Danglars is then set free after repenting to the Count. -
And They Sailed into the Rising Sun....
The story ends at the island of Monte Cristo. Maximilien, an old friend of the Count, is united with the love of his life, Valentine Danglars. The Count, Edmond Dantes, realizes that he has found love again with his Greek servant, Haidee, and together they sail off into the sea..... As for if anyone sees them again, the book says, "Wait and hope."
