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Louis Rigaud was crowned King of France and became known as King Louis XIV on this day,
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The War of Devolution started during King Louis XV's reign.
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The Dutch War began, which involved France, Spain, the Holy Roman Empire, and the Netherlands
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King Louis XIV made the Palace of Versailles the official home of the royalty of France.
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The War of the League of Augsburg began.
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The War of Spanish Succession began as the last war involving King Louis XV. It lasted until 1714.
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King Louis XVI is crowned King of France.
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King Louis XVI called together the Estates-General to discuss economic issues and famine resulting from the Old Regime.
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The peasant class, or third estate, broke off from the Estates General and formed the National Assembly.
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The National assembly took the Tennis Court Oath to ally with one another to push for a new constitution.
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The National Assembly makes its mission to create a constitution.
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Members of the third estate attacked the Bastille prison to send a message that they wanted change in the government.
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The Great Fear, a time of chaos from the third estate’s revolts from a rumor that nobles would try to overpower them, began.
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The National Assembly rids France of feudalism and its practices.
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The National Assembly finished the Declaration of the Rights of Man, which stated human rights.
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Women peasants walked to the royal palace in Versailles to protest the class system in a march called “October Days”.
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The National Assembly got rid of the practice of noble titles.
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The National Assembly removed guilds and monopolies from France.
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Black citizens received equal rights in France.
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With all of the unrest, the King and Queen tried to flee Paris, but were recognized at the border of Varennes and they were sent back to Paris
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The National Assembly made France’s new Constitution, which included voting for the members of the legislative part of the government.
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France made slavery illegal in the country.
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The Legislative Assembly replaced the National Assembly, and the members were elected.
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The National Assembly ordered all emigrants to come back to France. Divorce was also allowed by this. The King vetoed this two days later.
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Food riots began to happen.
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King Louis XVI was captured by the government with the rest of the royal family.
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The violent period of time, the "September Massacres" began on September 2.
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The National Convention became the main governmental rule, making France a republic.
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King Louis XVI was executed by the National Convention.
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Robespierre became the leader of the Committee of Public Safety.
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The Reign of Terror began, which was filled with executions and headed by the Committee of Public Safety led by Robespierre.
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Marie Antoinette was beheaded by the guillotine.
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Slavery was declared illegal in the colonies owned by France as well.
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France’s current flag was made official.
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The Directory becomes the new head of French government.
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Napoleon leads France’s military in Italy.
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Napoleon was successful in an important battle with Austria.
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France made a treaty with Austria called Campo Formio to end their long years of battle.
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Napoleon Bonaparte led a mission to conquer Egypt.
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The Consulate replaces the Directory under the orders of Napoleon.
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Napoleon made Napoleonic Code, which allowed people to advance in life based on their own work, but didn’t give women rights.
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France began to fight with Great Britain, France, and Russia.
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France loses in the battle against Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia, and Napoleon is exiled.
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Napoleon was defeated in the Battle of Waterloo.
