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“Grande peur”
The revolutionaries started to burn the castles to finally burn the feudal charter of rights. -
“Jeu de pomme”
This event is called the “Jeu de pomme”. The deputies of the National Assembly oath not to separate until the king of France approves the Constitution. -
“Storming of the Bastille”
“Storming of the Bastille”. This event is the most symbolic in the French revolution. It represents the power of the monarchy being taken by the French people. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
With this declaration, every man gained their individual rights, however women were not taken in count. -
Women invade Versailles
Woman attacked the royale castle, Versailles, and obliged Louis XVI to sign the abolition of privileges. -
Federation party
The Royal family took an oath to the fidelity of the Nation. They seem to accept the revolutionary reforms. -
The Constitution
The Constitution is signed. -
Royal family tried to escape
The royal family tried to escape to Varennes, living behind Versailles. To the French people this is considered a betrayal to the revolution. The king’s image was completely degraded and is considered the rupture between the monarchy and the Nation. -
Austria’s Declaration of war
France declared war on Austria and Prussia and they tried to take the French capitale, Paris. -
Brunswick manifesto
Charles-Guillaume-Ferdinand wrote a letter to Louis XVI. With this letter the French people realized that the KIng was betraying their people. -
“Prise des Tuileries”
The “sans culottes” people attacked the Tuileries castle. They forced the King to sign the new Constitution and it marked the imprisonment of Louis XVI and his family. -
French victory
It’s the first French victory against the austrians. -
Proclamation of the Republic
Deputies are elected, first we have the “Girondins”, the “Montagnards”, they are the revolutionaries and last the “Plaines”. -
Execution of Louis XVI
The royal family is executed by the guillotine. European powers are scared that the French revolution is going to inspire their people to do one so they make a coalition. -
Arrest of the “Girondins”
The “girondins” are arrested and the “montagnards” take the power of the convention. The “girondins” followers made a federalist protest. -
Abolition of slavery
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Conservative Republic
Deputies from the “plaine” party took power. There were 5 directorates in the head of the country. The suffrage censitaire of those who paid taxes is permitted. -
The arrival of Napoleon
Napoléon made a “coup d’état” that day. His regime became an authoritarian regime but he wanted to conserve a democratic apparence. He authorized universal male suffrage. -
Civil code
The civil code of Napoleon was put in place. The laws imposed marked a reorganization of French society. -
consecrate emperor
Napoleon is crowned consecrate emperor Napoleon the first. He started censoring the press and arresting his opposers. -
Napoleon’s plan
Napoleon wanted to conquer other countries to give power to the french empire. Independence helped people to develop a national feeling. -
The Monarchy is restored
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The exile of Napoleon the first
Napoleon is removed from power and he’s exiled to the island of Elle for 100 days. -
The return of Napoleon
Napoleon returned to power, however his army was defeated in the Waterloo fight. He was, again, exiled to the island of Saniut Hélène. -
Congress of Vienna
The European powers gathered to stop the revolution and to try to rebuild Europe before the french revolution. -
Restoration
The brother of Louis XVI ascended the throne and tried to impose a conservative system to return to the old political system. -
Napoleon the first is dead
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Colonization
France colonized Algeria and started the colonization process. -
The 4 ordinances
Charles X censored the press and took away their right to express their opinion. -
The new monarchy
Louis Philippe I puts in place a constitutional monarchy. -
Les trois glorieuses
It was the second french revolution. Charles X and Louis Phillipe I were removed from power. -
Victorian Era
The Victorian era, well the British Empire, was led by Queen Victoria. Because of their strong army and industrialisation, Britain became the most powerful empire in the world. -
first opium war
It was a war between the British Empire and the Qing dynasty. -
Springtime of the people
In many European countries, the populations started to revolt against their governments. -
II Republic
The second republic of France was the result of the decline of King Charles X and of Louis Philippe I. -
Louis Napoleon
Nephew of Napoleon the first, he was pronounced Emperor of France. -
Second opium war
The French empire and Britain empire attacked the Qing dynasty. -
French third Republic
It was declared the third Republic after the Franco-Prussian war. -
Taylorism
Frederick Winslow Taylor invented a way to improve productivity that till this day is used. -
Assasination of archduke franz
The Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by the Bosnian Serb. It’s considered the beginning of the WW1.