French Revolution by OLIVIA DUNHAM

Louis XVI Summons the Estates General. ( May 5th 1789)

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Due to a financial crisis coming, King Louis called the estate general to discuss the problem and led to the formation of the national assembly

Tennis court oath and creation of the national assembly (June 20 1789)

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When members of the third estate were locked out of a meeting they vowed to not disband until they had drafted a new constitution for France.

Storm of the Bastille (July 14, 1789)

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Parisians fear the king was going to arrest national assembly was going to arrest national assembly for they attacked the bastille. This was a big turning point in the french revolution

The Abolition of Feudalism (August 4, 1789)

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During the French Revolution in response for demand for change decrees were made that ended Feudalism

Declaration of the rights of man and citizen (August 16 1789)

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Adopted by the national assembly the document outlined collective rights of all citizens. Laid out the foundation for the french revolution.

Women's march (October 5, 1789)

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Women angered by the grain shortage and hardship marched to the palace and forced royalty to move back to Paris with them

Royal Flight to Varenes (June 20 1791)

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The king and queen attempt to escape revolutionary Paris however they were recognized and arrested. This attempt damaged the monarchy.

Arrest Trial, and Execution of King Louis (December 3, 1792)

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Charged with high treason the king was executed for his crimes.

Reign of Terror and Robbespierre (October 16, 1793)

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This is the date Marie Antoinette was executed. More notably the reign of terror was filled with uncertainties with mass billings and political usage.

Napoleon's Italian Campaigns. (April 1746 - Feb 1797)

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Napoleon's Italian campaigns were key military successes that expanded French influence in Italy boosting his rise to power.

Napoleon's Invasion of Egypt (July 21, 1798)

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Napoleon's invasion of Egypt aimed to weaken British access to India. He won the Battle of the Pyramids but was later defeated at sea by the British at the Battle of the Nile.

Coup of 18th Brumaire (November 9, 1799)

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The Coup of 18th Brumaire when Napoleon overthrew the French Directory, effectively ending the French Revolution.

Napoleon Crowning as Emperor(December 2, 1803)

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Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of the French. This act symbolized his consolidation of power and the shift from the French Republic to an empire.

Haitian Revolt, War of Independence (January 1, 1804)

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The Haitian Revolution was a successful slave revolt against French colonial rule, leading to the establishment of Haiti as an independent nation.

Battle of Austerlitz (December 2, 1805)

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The Battle of Austerlitz, also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors, was one of Napoleon's most decisive victories. It took place between French forces and the Russian-Austrian alliance.

Battle of Trafalgar (October 21, 1805)

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The Battle of Trafalgar was a significant naval confrontation where the British, under Admiral Horatio Nelson, defeated the combined French and Spanish fleets, securing British naval supremacy.

Napoleon's Invasion of Russia (December 14 1812)

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Napoleon's invasion of Russia was a disastrous military campaign, marked by the French army's advance into Russian territory, but ultimately retreating after heavy losses due to harsh winter conditions and scorched earth tactics by the Russians.

Congress of Vienna (June 9, 1815)

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The Congress of Vienna aimed to restore stability and order in Europe after Napoleon's defeat, redrawing national borders and re-establishing monarchies.

Napoleon's Exile and the 100 Days (June 18, 1815)

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After his first abdication in 1814, Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba. He escaped in 1815, returning to France for a brief period known as the Hundred Days before being defeated at Waterloo and exiled again to Saint Helena.

Battle of Waterloo (June 19 1815)

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The Battle of Waterloo was Napoleon's final defeat, where the French army was defeated by an Allied coalition, marking the end of his rule as Emperor.

Napoleon's Exile and Death (May 5, 1821)

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After his defeat at Waterloo, Napoleon was exiled to Saint Helena, a remote island in the South Atlantic, where he spent the remaining years of his life.