French Revolution by Brenna Morrison

Napoleon Defeated at Waterloo-June 18 1815

emmaskariah — 2023-11-01 17:28:30 UTC

The Battle of Napoleon was a battle of the French vs. the Duke of Wellington and Marshal Blüche. This marked the second and final time that Napoleon was defeated.

Louis XVI Calls the Estates General-May 5th, 1789

brennamorrison — 2023-11-01 17:33:47 UTC

The debt of France had around doubled during King Louis XVI's reign. That was because of the constant war over the last century and the deficient spending of the royals. The people could not decide whether to vote by population of the estates or by how much power each state had.

The Congress of Vienna Meets-September 1814

emmaskariah — 2023-11-01 17:37:25 UTC

The Congress of Vienna was created to form peace in Europe. There was lots of chaos and distress after the Reign of Terror and the Revolutionary War so the Congress of Vienna was created to find ways of peace and stability.

Parisians Storm the Bastille-July 14th, 1789

brennamorrison — 2023-11-01 17:46:10 UTC

Rumors spread of a sudden seizure by the government and the people of Parisians were frightened. They decided to storm Bastille to steal weapons and gunpowder. It was considered the start of the revolution.

Napoleon Invades Russia-Jun 24, 1812

emmaskariah — 2023-11-01 17:49:49 UTC

Napoleon entered Russia with 3x more soldiers than the Russians but ended up leaving with only half the amount of Russia. Russia kept a good fight up for such a long time that the French ran out of supplies. This put a pause on Napoleons march across Europe.

Writing of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen-July 11, 1789

brennamorrison — 2023-11-01 18:00:30 UTC

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen were inspired from the Declaration of Independence. France's declaration stated free, equal, & natural rights and equality before the law for all men. It also announced freedom of religions and equal taxes for all citizens.

Napoleon Builds an Empire-1804 to 1812

emmaskariah — 2023-11-01 18:04:58 UTC

Napoleon marched through Europe with the idea of becoming the master of Europe in his mind. He conquered Prussia, Austria, Italy, and many other territories before deciding to invade Russia.

Napoleon Overthrows the Directory- November 9–10, 1799

emmaskariah — 2023-11-01 18:10:44 UTC

Napoleon was a military commander who wanted to rise in power and become the leader of France. He created alliances with many politically powerful people to overthrow the directory. After he overthrew the government he became the First Consul of France.

Establishment of the New Constitution-September 3rd 1791

brennamorrison — 2023-11-01 18:10:52 UTC

Not everyone was okay with their new deceleration. Women were upset they did not have the same rights as men, they felt they should have benefited too. Women stormed the Palace of Versailles for protesting. Overall, it satisfied more people and made France less chaotic.

Sources

emmaskariah — 2023-11-01 18:11:26 UTC

https://www.britannica.com- Battle of Waterloo

www. ducksters.com- French Revolution for Kids

www.lumenlearning.com-The Congress of Vienna

www. history.com- Why Napoleon’s Invasion of Russia Was the Beginning of the End

https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/- The Rise of Napoleon

https://study.com- Tennis Court Oath Overview

www.wondriumdaily.com - The French Revolution: The Estates General and The National Assembly

-britannica.com - Events of 1789

-history.com - French Revolution

-Section 2 of notes

The Tennis Court Oath-June 20, 1789

emmaskariah — 2023-11-02 17:17:26 UTC

The Tennis Court Oath was a promise that all members of the National Assembly had to keep meeting till the constitution was formed. This was a very important moment and was another occurrence that set off the French Revolution.

Execution of the King and Queen/Beginning of the Reign of Terror-1793

brennamorrison — 2023-11-02 17:17:39 UTC

King Louis and Marie Antoinette were both executed in 1793. They were found guilty for treason. Shortly after, the reign of terror started. The reign of terror lasted about a year, during about 17,000 people were executed. They were executed for going against their country, or even if they were accused of it because of Robespierre.

Execution of Robespierre- July 28, 1794

brennamorrison — 2023-11-02 17:31:55 UTC

Robespierre was the president of the National Convention during the Reign of Terror. He was taken to prison by the National Assembly on July 27, 1794, and fled to Hotel de Ville. Then he was declared an outlaw, so he shot himself but only broke his jaw. He was imprisoned again and executed the next day. Which made the Reign of Terror officially over.