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Meeting of the Estates General
The Esatets General, also called States General, was a legislative assembly of three different classes. The members of all three estates came with lists of grievances from the people they represented. -
Storming of the Bastile
Bastile was attacked by an angry and aggressive mob. The prison had become a symbol of the monarchy's dictatorial rule. This event became one of the defining moments in the Revolution that folllowed. -
The Declaration of Rights of Man
people of France brought about the abolishment of the absolute monarchy and set the stage for the establishment of the first French Republic. Proclaims that all citizens are to be guaranteed the rights of liberty, property, security, and resistance to power. -
Women march on Versailles
Parisian Women marching to Versailles. The reasoning was the increased bread prices and the short term rumors. -
Civil Constitution of Clergy
Was a law passed during the French revolution, that subordinated the Roman Catholic church in France to French government. -
King Louis XVI executed
King Louis XVI was executed for treason by guillotine in the Place de la Revolution in Paris. -
Beginning of the Reign of Terror
This was started by Robespierre of the Jacobins. This was a period of violence that occurred after the onset of the French revolution. -
Maximilien Robespierre executed
Robespierre was executed using the guilltine which ended the Reign of Terror -
Creation of Directory
The Directory was the government of France during the penultimate stage of the French Revolution. -
France sells the United States the Louisiana purchase
The dream of a new empire failed so Napoleon decied to sell Louisiana to the United States. This louisiana purchase doubled the US territory. -
Napoleon Crowns himself Emperor
Napoleon crowned himself the emperor of France at the end of the Reigon Terror -
Congress of Vienna
The congress of Vienna was convened by four European powers which had defeated Napoleon. It was an assembly that reorganized Europe after Napoleon was exiled. -
Battle of Waterloo/ Napoleon's 2nd Abdication and Exile
The battle of waterloo signaled the end of reign and the end of France's domination in Europe. After the waterloo, Napoleon abdicated and later died in exile.
