Timeline by NOAH CROCKER

Louis XVI Summons the Estates General

ncrocker26 — 2025-02-21 22:36:41 UTC

King Louis XVI summons the estates general, consisting of three branches. The discussion revolved around debt, costly wars, and poor harvests, all caused by the king. Outraged by the inequality of power, the third estate (the commoners) sought to achieve political power.

Tennis Court Oath & Creation of the National Assembly

ncrocker26 — 2025-02-21 22:49:34 UTC

Wanting to challenge and overthrow the power of King Louis XVI, the third estate made an oath to restore a new and fair constitution for France. This was due to being locked out of the estate general meeting, and poor treatment of the third estate. This decision ultimately led to the footing for the French Revolution in the creation of the National Assembly.

Storming of the Bastille

ncrocker26 — 2025-02-21 22:52:50 UTC

France at the time had many food shortages, causing millions to starve. When there was food, it was almost unfordable. And due to the lack of action by the king, the people took it upon themselves. An angry mob stormed and attacked the Bastille prison. This event was an outcry to France and the start of the French Revolution.

The Abolition of Feudalism

ncrocker26 — 2025-02-21 22:57:44 UTC

This abolished feudalism. This was an act of the Lord’s loaning land to vessels and exchange for military service and taxes. This gave a lot of power to Lords and wasn’t fair to peasants or any middle-class workers. After this event, land became more economically available. Allowing France to step away from monarchy and have its economy.

Declaration of The Rights of Man and Citizen.

ncrocker26 — 2025-02-21 23:03:00 UTC

This declaration gave men citizens all rights. It outlined individual rights that were steering away from the ideas of the king. This gave them fraternity, equality, and liberty. This is another example of France steering away from a monarchy.

The Woman's March

ncrocker26 — 2025-02-21 23:07:37 UTC

Inspired by the acts at the Bastille, a band of women marched to Paris out of protest. Like this still, the group was outraged due to the food shortages and overpriced items. They were also fighting for equal rights among men and women. This was a big step in the French Revolution and universal women’s rights.

Royal Flight to Varennes

ncrocker26 — 2025-02-21 23:12:44 UTC

King Louis XVI, wanting to avoid the heat, and outrage of his city, tried to flee to Varennes, with his family. But while trying to escape, he was caught. I’ll still be in the country. He and his family were held captive by the country.

Arrest, Trial, and Execution of King Louis XVI

ncrocker26 — 2025-02-21 23:19:43 UTC

After trying to flee the country, King Louis XVI was put on trial after being arrested. After a long trial, the jury found him guilty out of spite. He was surely executed via guillotine. This ended the reign of King Louis XVI.

Reign of Terror and Robespierre

ncrocker26 — 2025-02-21 23:24:18 UTC

Maximilian Robespierre, leader of the revolutionary government, led a series of purges against France's political system. He claimed this was an act to protect the revolution. He was soon arrested and executed for his inhumane crimes. Ending his reign of terror.

Napoleon's Italian Campaigns

ncrocker26 — 2025-02-24 23:58:51 UTC

These were a series of battle campaigns against Austrian-Italian forces in northern Italy. Napoleon led his army to dominant victories, leading to France, getting territory and power. This increased Napoleon‘s reputation, leading to his rise.

Napoleon's Invasion of Egypt

ncrocker26 — 2025-02-25 00:02:49 UTC

Napoleon attempted to capture Egypt to disrupt British naval passage to India. Napoleon ended up catching Egypt but faced heavy resistance from the British Navy. Many conflicts and seesaws ensued between these two nations. Ultimately, the French fleet was wiped out, leading to a retreat from Napoleon’s army. After this defeat, he focused on France.

Coup of 18th Brumaire

ncrocker26 — 2025-02-25 00:06:58 UTC

After gaining much military influence, Napoleon planned to overthrow the French Directory. Napoleon launched the coup where he disposed of most of the directory. Surely after, he started a three-man executive body to oversee the rule of France. This would mark the end of the French Revolution, and the beginning of Napoleon‘s reign

Napoleon Crowning as Emperor

ncrocker26 — 2025-02-25 00:11:12 UTC

After his coup, Napoleon made a very drastic decision in terms of the emperor's position. It was announced, that Napoleon would crown himself as the king of France. From his military influence, he had a lot of support, and this was the start of Napoleon‘s reign as emperor and a warmonger.

Haitian Revolution & War of Independence

ncrocker26 — 2025-02-25 00:19:32 UTC

Inspired by the American Revolution in North America, slaves in Haiti, started their revolt against their French owners, a group of slaves led by Toussant L’Ouverture Fight against French forces, and took back Haiti. This was a big embarrassment to the new French empire.

Battle of Austerlitz

ncrocker26 — 2025-02-25 00:32:10 UTC

Napoleon led his army against an Austrian-Russian coalition. There were many harsh conditions during this battle. The biggest deficit was Napoleon’s army being heavily outnumbered. Despite this deficit, Napoleon came out on top, defeating the coalition. Napoleon came up with a variety of strategic methods to overthrow the opposing army. This led to a treaty, allowing France to capture most of central Europe.

Battle of Trafalgar

ncrocker26 — 2025-02-25 00:41:07 UTC

This battle was a naval conflict, which served the purpose of setting up an invasion of Great Britain. Trafalgar was a passage that could be the key to invading the mainland. Fleets consisted of French in Spanish arms. After a long fight, the British army ultimately won. The greatest Navy in the world was too much for these two countries. This ensured an invasion of Britain would happen and gave naval superiority to Britain.

Napoleon's Invasion of Russia

ncrocker26 — 2025-02-25 00:47:48 UTC

This marked a costly war fresher. Napoleon invaded Russia with 600,000 men, expecting to capture the country quickly. What Napoleon did not take into consideration, was the harsh winters and inhabitable roads. Napoleon’s forces were heavily unprepared. Supplies were scarce and skirmishes were too often for the French army. This was a costly war and set the stage for Napoleon’s downfall.

Congress of Vienna

ncrocker26 — 2025-02-25 00:55:50 UTC

This was a series of diplomatic meetings, held after Napoleon’s defeat to redraw the map of Europe. Countries, such as Austria, Britain, Russia, and France came together to ensure peace and prevent further conflict. The major goals were to store, monarchy, great balance of power, and to ensure revolutionary movements no longer happen.

Napoleon's Exile and the 100 Days

ncrocker26 — 2025-02-25 01:02:55 UTC

Outraged by his leadership, Napoleon was exiled to an island called Elba in the Mediterranean. He spent 11 months on the island. Soon, he escaped the Island and returned to France. He marched to Paris with an army, preparing to serve for his second rain. With Europe, fearing what Napoleon might have in store, they made plans to stop him once and for all.

Battle of Waterloo

ncrocker26 — 2025-02-25 01:07:46 UTC

Near Waterloo, Belgium. Napoleon unleashed his final act of war. Prussian armies with Allied support attacked Napoleon‘s armies on all sides. Napoleon‘s army fought for hours, before ultimately turning back to France. This was the final battle that Napoleon enacted, and which ultimately ended his reign.

Napoleon's Exile and Death

ncrocker26 — 2025-02-25 01:11:57 UTC

Finally, Napoleon was exiled to an island called Saint Helena, in the Atlantic Ocean. Napoleon was exiled to the island from 1815 to 1821. To ensure that another escape does not happen, the British governor had heavy surveillance on him at all times. Due to the lack of living conditions on the island, a plane ended up dying on May 5, 1821, at the age of 51 from stomach cancer.