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The Marriage of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Louis married Marie in an arranged ceremony. The marriage happened in order to ensure peace between Austria and France. It united the Habsburg and Bourbon families. This alliance led to Austria pressuring France to put the king back in power during the French Revolution, which then led to France declaring war on Austria. Info obtained from: www.history.com -
The Crowning of Louis XVI
Louis XVI became king when his grandfather died, because he was next in line to become king. Louis XVI was not ready to be king and was bad at his job. His incompetence as a ruler led to the French Revolution. Info obtained from: www.bbc.com -
Louis XVI got France involved in the American Revolution
France allied with the 13 colonies to fight Britain. Louis XVI made France enter the war because of his grandfather's loss in the Seven Years War. France became bankrupt because of the war. Info obtained from: www.americaslibrary.gov
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The Assembly of Notables
Louis XVI called the Assembly of Notables. He called them because he wanted them to help pay taxes because the country was in debt. But, the nobles refused to pay taxes, therefore Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General, then he locked the 3rd estate out of meetings, which led to the making of the National Assembly. Info obtained from: study.com -
The Rise of the Third Estate
Louis XVI locked the Third Estate out of the Estates General meetings, because they wanted a fair vote. Therefore the Third Estate formed the National Assembly. Then the Tennis Court Oath was made. Info obtained from: historylists.org
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The Storming of the Bastille
Louis XVI hired mercinaries to intimedate the National Assembly. Which got people mad so they raided the Bastille (a prison) to get weapons for protection. Then more riots spread across the country, and Louis withdrew the mercinaries to try to appease the people. Info obtained from: www.history.com
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The Signing of the Declaration of the Rights of Man
The Declaration of the Rights of Man was signed by the National Assembly and Louis XVI. The National Assembly signed it because of the lack of rights and equality for French men. The signing of this caused Louis XVI to panic and call to other nations for help. Info obtained from: www.historyguide.org
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March to Versailles
Women from the fish market marched to the palace of Versailles and demanded bread, because the poor couldn't afford bread. Then the king denied their request. Which angered them in to vandalizing the palace and attempting to kill the queen. Info obtained from: www.historywiz.com
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The Escape Attempt of the Royal Family
Louis XVI and his family disguised themselves and tried to flee Paris. They fled because Louis XVI had lost his power and Austria would support them. However, they were found and arrested. Then the people of France forced Louis XVI to sign the Declaration of the Rights of Man. Info obtained from: www.historytoday.com -
The Legislative Assembly
The National Assembly was replaced by the Legislative Assembly. It was replaced because the National Assembly finished its goal of creating a constitution. The Legislative Assembly made a new flag for France. It had three major political parties that debate/argue over what should be done in France over the next few years. Info obtained from: alphahistory.com
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The War on Austria and Prussia
Austria and Prussia wanted France to put the king and queen back in power. Austria told France to put the king and queen back in power because of the letters that they received from the king and queen. The demands of those countries lead the Legislative Assembly to declaring war on Austria and Prussia. It also lead to many French citizens being drafted into the army when France became more desperate. Info obtained from: www.mtholyoke.edu
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The National Convention
Robespierre dissolved the Legislative Assembly and replaced it with the National Convention. The National Convention was created because Paris was out of control. The National Convention put the king and queen on trial and executed them. The National Convention started the Reign of Terror. Info obtained from: alphahistory.com
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The Execution of Louis XVI
Louis XVI was executed by the National Convention. He was killed for treason and the other bad things he did to the people of France. Louis XVI's execution meant that the First French Republic had been born. Info obtained from: www.history.com
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The Death of Marat
Charlotte Corday killed Marat . She killed him because of all of the death and chaos he was causing with his newspaper. Corday was then executed. Then Robespierre had Marat worshiped. Info obtained from: www.bc.edu
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The Death of Robespierre
Robespierre was arrested and executed. He was executed because of all of the accusations he was making against people of being traitors. His death led to the end of the Great Terror, and the National Convention disbanded. Info obtained from: www.history.com -
The Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code is a set of laws. They were made because France's current system was not working. It led to the reintroduction of colonial slavery. Info obtained from: www.history.com -
The Crowning of Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte became the emperor of France. He became the emperor to stop chaos in France. This event led to him establishing the Napoleonic Codes and starting battles with other countries. Info obtained from: www.history.com -
The Exile of Napoleon
Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba. He was exiled because of the his failures in battle. He later escaped Elba and went back to France to form a new army that was successful. Info obtained from: www.history.com -
The Battle of Waterloo
It was a battle where Napoleon's forces were defeated by the British and Prussians. They were defeated because they ran out of supplies. Then he was exiled to the island of Saint Helena. Info obtained from: www.battleofwaterloo.org, www.history.com -
The Death of Napoleon
Napoleon died in Saint Helena. A likely cause of his death was stomach cancer. His body was sent to Paris. An extravagant funeral was held. His death led to the Louis XVIII taking the throne in France. Info obtained from: www.history.com
