The French Revolution

  • French Revolution begins

    French Revolution begins

    Storming of the Bastille ignites the French Revolution.
  • Reign of terror begins

    Reign of terror begins

    King Louis XVI is excuted by gullotine.
  • Napoleon becomes commander

    Napoleon becomes commander

    Directory appoints Napoleon commander of French forces in Italy.
  • Napoleon overthrows the Directory

    Napoleon overthrows the Directory

    Napoleon overthrows the Directory through a coup d'etat.
  • Napoleon becomes emperor

    Napoleon becomes emperor

    Napoleon crowns himself emperor, begins to create a vast European empire.
  • Napoleon gets defeated

    Napoleon gets defeated

    Napoleon is defeated at the Battle of Waterloo.
  • Napoleon dies

    Napoleon dies

    Napoleon dies in exile.

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