Rev timeline by NAOMI R CALLOWAY

French revolution Begins

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Began in 1787

Battle of Waterloo

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Started on June 18, 1815 when napoleon is defeated at the battle of waterloo, leading to his final exile to the island of saint Helena and the end of his reign.

Reign of Terror

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from September 1993- July 1794 the committee of public safety carries out max executions of perceived enemies of the revolution.

Coups d’etat by Napoleon

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in November 9, 1799 when establishing the consulate, with himself as first consul.

Great fear

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July- august 1789, Rumors of an aristocratic conspiracy, resulting in widespread violence.

Louis XVI is brought to Paris

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October 5-6, 1789, The women march forces louis XVI and his family to return to Paris from Versailles, symbolizing the end of royal control.

Estates-General meets at Versailles

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May 5, 1789 King Louis XVI covens the Estates-General to address Frances financial crisis. The Third Estate, representing commoners, breaks away to form the National Assembly.

The Directory is formed

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November 2, 1795 established after the fall of Robespierre.

Louis XVI is beheaded

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January 21, 1795 King Louis XVI is executed by guillotine after being convicted of treason, marking the fall of the French monarchy

Napoleonic Wars

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1803-1815 Series of wars in which napoleon French empire battles various European coalitions

National Assembly is Formed

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June 17, 1789 The Third Estate declares itself the national assembly, vowing to draft a new constitution for France

Robespierre is beheaded

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Robespierre is arrested and executed, signaling the end of terror.

Storming of the Bastille

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July 14, 1789 Revolutionaries storm the bastille prison in Paris

Napoleon is exiled for the 1st time

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1803-1815 Series of wars in which napoleon French empire battles various European coalitions

Louis XVI Flees Paris

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June 20-25, 1791 King louis XVI and his family attempt to escape Paris, but they are caught in Varennes and returned to the capital.

Napoleon crowns himself Emperor

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December 2, 1804 Napoleon Bonaparte crowns himself emperor of France in a grand ceremony, solidifying his power