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The creation of the political cartoon: You Should Hope this Game Will Be Over Soon
the creation of the political cartoon: You Should Hope this Game Will Be Over Soon was the starting point in which people began to think about change in the French country and giving more power to the 3rd estate. (image 1) -
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1st phase of the revolution- revolts and formation of national assembly
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list of grievances from the Third Estate is given to the king
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The document “What is the Third Estate?” was written by by Emmanuel Sieyès
This document was written in order to persuade the 3rd estate to want to have a place in the government. The main argument presented in the document is that the 3rd estate is everything in France yet they have no governmental power. -
Swearing of the Tennis Court Oath
The tennis court oath was an oath taken by the national assembly in which they promised not to rest until France had a stable government again. (image 2) -
Formation of National assembly
On this day the National assembly formed, they were a revolutionary assembly that went against king Louis VII. They got replaced by the legislative assembly in 1971
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The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. "National Assembly | Historical French Parliament." Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., n.d. Web. 07 June 2016. http://global.britannica.com/topic/National-Assembly-historical-French-parliament. -
Women's march on Versilles
During this event, large groups of hungry women got together and marched towards the kings palace in Versailles in hopes of raiding the king's grain treasury. During this march the women were able to capture the king and force him to go to paris. (image 3) -
King accepts the constitution
On this day king Louis VII accepted the new French constitution, however the king did not agree with these new rules he just wanted to stay in power. In truth the king did not give up much of his power with signing this document because he had a veto power in the government anyway. (image 4) -
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2nd phase of the revolution- The reign of terror
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Declaration of the French republic
During this event the government of france became a republic and the declaration of rights of man was signed which granted that everyone have a right to liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression. -
Execution of king Louis XVII
On this day king Louis XVII was executed on charges of treason. the vote to kill him won by 1 vote. -
the Decree Against Profiteers was implemented
This document introduced many new laws that accused profiteers in the countryside of hoarding or monopolizing grain in order to raise the price of bread. Some of these laws were very strict: to not be convicted one must offer the said commodities or merchandise for sale, in small lots and to all comers, three days, at the latest, after his declaration. these laws made the French people more cautious. (image 5) -
Law of Suspects has been implemented
This document was implemented by the Committee of Public Safety because of the increase in numbers of anti revolutionaries over the past few years. some laws included: you must have a certified certificate of patriotism, and you are a suspect if you have emigrated between 1 July 1789, and the publication of the decree of 30 March -
Marie-Antoinette tried and executed
On this day Marie-Antoinette was tried and executed for being accused of treason and cooperating with the Austrians who were at war with france at the time. The death of Marie-Antoinette ment that france had no more ties with Austria. (image 6) -
Robespierre, the Committee of Public Safety and Jacobin Club execute all the popular leaders
During this event Robespierre, the Committee of Public Safety and Jacobin Club executed all the popular leaders on charges of petty crimes and being accused of being loyalists. (image 7) -
Robespierre becomes the dictator of France
After Robespierre killed all of the other popular leaders, he became the dictator. He was liked by the Jacobins and was not stopped by anybody until the end of the reign of terror. (image 8) -
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Phase 3- Napoleonic Era
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Napoleon Bonaparte gets attacked and thus starts a coup
On this day Napoleon Bonaparte was told by the council of elders to present himself in front of the council of 500 where he was attacked. this started a coup which led to Napoleon forming a new kind of government with 3 Consuls. Napoleon Bonaparte being the 1st and most powerful along with Sieyés and Ducos being the other 2 Consuls. While there were choices to be made and the 3 Consuls did vote Napoleon had undoubtedly the most power. -
Napoleon returns to France from Egypt
Napoleon returned to France after a battle in Egypt, upon his return Napoleon finds that france is not doing too well with the new government of the elder consuls. the council asks Napoleon for his support however he refuses, but does become responsible for giving out force in order to quiet down a rebellion. (image 9) -
Napoleon becomes 1st consul
A coup occurred against the government of france in 1799, and since the people liked Napoleon so much because of his major victory in Italy they decided to make him 1st consul (image 10) -
Napoleon proclaimed himself Emperor
Napoleon made himself emperor after a while of being the head of the consul government, he refuses to let the priest crown him, instead he does it himself to show he is the most powerful -
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Napoleon's Russian campaign
in hopes of taking over Russia, Napoleon took a huge army of 600,000 over to Russia however since he attacked during the winter he was not successful and only 200,000 men made the trip. The Russians burned everything they could't keep "Napoleonic Era and Timeline." Washington.edu. University of Washington Libraries, n.d. Web. 08 June 2016. http://content.lib.washington.edu/napoleonweb/timeline.html. -
Napoleon was exiled to an island called Elba
After a few years of his own nations turning on him, eventually Napoleon gave up the french throne in 1814 and was exiled to an island called Elba. He got replaced by the brother of king louis XVII "Napoleonic Era and Timeline." Washington.edu. University of Washington Libraries, n.d. Web. 08 June 2016. http://content.lib.washington.edu/napoleonweb/timeline.html. -
The battle of Waterloo
After escaping from Elba Napoleon went back to France and attempted to take back france from Louis XVIII. the battle took place in Belgium with the British and Prussians on one side and Napoleon's army on the other. in the end Napoleon lost the battle and was exiled again to another island where he perished
History.com Staff. "Battle of Waterloo." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 01 Jan. 2009. Web. 08 June 2016. http://www.history.com/topics/british-history/battle-of-waterloo.
