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beginning of the french revolution
The third estate took over the monarchy. This began a time of blood shed and executions. Every one against the revolution was killed and beheaded. -
Tennis court oath
The tennis court oath was started when the third estate was locked out of the National assembly where the the first and third estate were. The towns folk then started a meeting including only the third estate. this meeting was held on a tennis court. -
storming of the bastile
a fortress supposedly had guns and gun powder. Third estate didn't have weapons so they raided the Bastille. Unfortunately they didn't get that much for the Bastille . -
start of the reign of terror
The reign of terror was a time when people were executing people left and right. The reason they were doing this was to cleanse France from all the corrupt people. This was also to protect them from invadors from other countries -
the Declaration of Phillintz
This document stated that Prussia and Austria would intervene if other countries joined them. This caused anxiety for the French. -
Napoleonic control
When the french executed their monarchy napoleon rose to control. He then started his empire from this county that needed a new leader. Napoleon was actually average height but everyone portrays him as a short angry guy from France.