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June 7, 1643
Louis Rigaud was crowned King of France and became known as King Louis XIV on this day, -
1667
The War of Devolution started during King Louis XV's reign. -
1672
The Dutch War began, which involved France, Spain, the Holy Roman Empire, and the Netherlands -
May 6, 1682
King Louis XIV made the Palace of Versailles the official home of the royalty of France. -
1688
The War of the League of Augsburg began. -
1702
The War of Spanish Succession began as the last war involving King Louis XV. It lasted until 1714. -
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Reign of King Louis XV
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September 25, 1774
King Louis XVI is crowned King of France. -
May 5, 1789
King Louis XVI called together the Estates-General to discuss economic issues and famine resulting from the Old Regime. -
June 17, 1789
The peasant class, or third estate, broke off from the Estates General and formed the National Assembly. -
June 29, 1789
The National assembly took the Tennis Court Oath to ally with one another to push for a new constitution. -
July 9, 1789
The National Assembly makes its mission to create a constitution. -
July 14, 1789
Members of the third estate attacked the Bastille prison to send a message that they wanted change in the government. -
July 17, 1789
The Great Fear, a time of chaos from the third estate’s revolts from a rumor that nobles would try to overpower them, began. -
August 5-11, 1789
The National Assembly rids France of feudalism and its practices. -
August 27, 1789
The National Assembly finished the Declaration of the Rights of Man, which stated human rights. -
October 5, 1789
Women peasants walked to the royal palace in Versailles to protest the class system in a march called “October Days”. -
June 19,1790
The National Assembly got rid of the practice of noble titles. -
March 2, 1791
The National Assembly removed guilds and monopolies from France. -
May 15, 1791
Black citizens received equal rights in France. -
The King and Queen Flee to Varennes
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 -
September 3, 1791
The National Assembly made France’s new Constitution, which included voting for the members of the legislative part of the government. -
September 20, 1791
France made slavery illegal in the country. -
September 30, 1991
The Legislative Assembly replaced the National Assembly, and the members were elected. -
November 9, 1791
The National Assembly ordered all emigrants to come back to France. Divorce was also allowed by this. The King vetoed this two days later. -
1792
Food riots began to happen. -
August 10-13, 1792
King Louis XVI was captured by the government with the rest of the royal family. -
September 2-6, 1792
The violent period of time, the "September Massacres" began on September 2. -
September 21, 1792
The National Convention became the main governmental rule, making France a republic. -
January 21, 1793
King Louis XVI was executed by the National Convention. -
July 27, 1793
Robespierre became the leader of the Committee of Public Safety. -
September 17, 1793
The Reign of Terror began, which was filled with executions and headed by the Committee of Public Safety led by Robespierre. -
October 16, 1793
Marie Antoinette was beheaded by the guillotine. -
February 4, 1794
Slavery was declared illegal in the colonies owned by France as well. -
February 15, 1794
France’s current flag was made official. -
October 26, 1795
The Directory becomes the new head of French government. -
February 2-23, 1796
Napoleon leads France’s military in Italy. -
November 15-17, 1796
Napoleon was successful in an important battle with Austria. -
October 17, 1797
France made a treaty with Austria called Campo Formio to end their long years of battle. -
October 18, 1798
Napoleon Bonaparte led a mission to conquer Egypt. -
November 9, 1799
The Consulate replaces the Directory under the orders of Napoleon. -
1804
Napoleon made Napoleonic Code, which allowed people to advance in life based on their own work, but didn’t give women rights. -
1805
France began to fight with Great Britain, France, and Russia. -
1814
France loses in the battle against Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia, and Napoleon is exiled. -
June 18, 1815
Napoleon was defeated in the Battle of Waterloo.
