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The Declaration of The Rights of Men
Its on this day that the Declaration of Rights of Man is written. this document didn't affect the women and children of society but states that all men are equal under law. (Including the king) -
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Napoleon's Rise
Over the course of the French revolution (1789-1799) Napoleon steadily rose in militaristic ranking, and soon became a general at age 24. In 1799, after his expedition to Egypt (a major help to rise in political power) he demonstrated a coup, an illegal seizure of government. He then became the First Consul of the Republic. -
Bastille Storm
The Bastille, a French prison, was symbol of power and monarchy at the time. This symbol was stormed by an angry and aggressive mob of this day, and, when trying to get to the large ammunition storage near the back, the governor tried to stop them. The mob swarmed the man and hung his decapitated head on a pole outside. -
Estates General Meeting
The King summoned the Estates General for a meeting aimed to deal with the financial issue of France, and, since the three estates were mainly ruled by the nobles and the clergy. The common people, the third estate, decided to form their own National Assembly and pledged the Tennis Court Oath. An oath that said they would stay there until a new constitution was written. -
March on Versailles
A group of women began to riot over the cost of bread in a marketplace, they were joined with revolutionists and soon their cause became more focused on the latter. The group ransacked that city for supplies and weapons and began their goals. They marched to Versailles and swarmed the palace, pressing their demands upon King Louis. -
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Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was a period in The French Revolution between the years 1793 and 1794. It was during this time that there was declared terror on rebels and there were 16,594 death sentences under the reign of Robespierre. -
The Fall of Monarchy
The Jacobin club was beginning to take power, and the republicans believed that overthrowing the monarchy could be possible. So, on the morning of August 10th they stormed the palace. The royal family had fled, however, the group took control over the area, limiting the monarchy's power and developed a group called the National Convention. -
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Maximilien Robespierre
Robespierre ruled during the time of the Jacobin government, and it was during this time that the common man ruled the revolution. This whole ordeal started the Reign of Terror, and sent you directly into the conflict of the revolution. -
Napoleon's Fall and Exile
After Napoleon failed to successfully invade Russia, he suggested to step down from his position. Clearing the way for his son. However, when this offer was turned away, the monarch renounced his throne. Due to this, he was exiled to the island Elba. -
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100 Days War (Really 110)
The 100 days war started when Napoleon marched into Paris with his supporters after his exile, and ended when King Louis was reinstated. The main climax of thsi war was the Battle of Waterloo when the French lost to oncoming British and Prussian troops. -
Exposition
Dantes has been imprisoned for treason against King Louis, who has currently fallen, for a while now. Monsieur Morrel has continuously begged Villefort for the innocent man to be released, but it never happens. For Villefort makes false promises, then Waterloo hits and Morrel stops coming.. -
Rising Action
Edmond escapes, finds Faria's treasure, and makes a new name for himself, the Count of Monte Cristo, and begins to seek his revenge. -
Rising Action
Caderousse, for all the crimes he had committed, despite all his chances to turn his way of life around, perishes due to a criminal called Bennedetto. It was in his dying moments that Dantes reveals himself and the dying man repents for his sins. -
Rising Action
Ferdenand Mondego has been declared of stealing his title as a count, killing Ali Pasha, and selling the wife and daughter into slavery. His name is soiled, and because of this, Albert and Mercedes leave him and go off to start their lives over. It's because of this massive lost that the accused man kills himself in grief. -
Rising Action
Dantes, disguised as a priest, visits Caderousse to learn the tale of his own imprisonment and what has happened during the time he left. He, whilst there, declares Caderousse to be innocent (which changes later on) and gifts him with a diamond, supposedly from the deceased Edmond Dantes will. -
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Climax
Villefort's son and wife have both perished, and Dantes has revealed himself. The deranged man led the younger to the corpses, something Dantes hadn't planned. Has his vengeance gone beyond God's will? Is he a murderer of innocents? -
Falling Action
The Count visits his old prison in hopes of finding a clue, a hint, that what he did with he vengeance didn't go beyond god's will. When he finds that hint on a scroll, he leaves, off to finish his revenge and move on in life. -
Falling Action
Danglers has been imprisoned by Luigi Vampa's group of bandits on the Count's orders, and is slowly being starved to death due to the expensiveness of the food and water there. So, eventually, he ends up penniless and set free after Dantes reveals himself. -
Falling Action
The Count, whilst departing/running away from what he did to Villefort, runs into Mercedes, whom sits on the steps of her home after her son has left in pursuit of a new life. The two discuss, and the woman confesses she never blamed Dantes and never will, and that she's losing hope, whilst the Count confesses that he still believes himself to be within God's will. Yet, they depart with the words, "au revoir." -
Resolution
The Count of Monte cristo leaves Valentine and Maximilien (recently reacquainted lovers) with Haydee on a boat, leaving behind the words, "Wait and hope."
