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Absolutism and the French Revolution
Absolutism was created in the 1500's but emerged in the 1600's; the ruler has complete control of everything with no restrictions. The French Revolution began due to problems with taxes and the monarchy, it lasted for 10 years and led to more equality in France. -
John Locke publishes "Essay Concerning Human Understanding"
A philosophical work that was a major advance to the Enlightenment. It concerned the human foundation of understanding and knowledge. -
Diderot's Encyclopedia is published
The Encyclopedia was an influence on the French Revolution. It emphasized Enlightenment ideas. -
Louis XVI marries Marie Antoinette
Louis' and Marie's marriage was arranged and had been planned for years before. They were both barely in their teens when they married. -
Louis XVI becomes King
Louis XVI became king at the age of 19 in 1774. From the start he was very unsuited as he was in immense debt. -
Americas influence on French Revolution
The French noticed how America had gotten their Declaration of Independence, and they saw this of more of a reason to get their Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen. They saw the American Revolution as an example. -
Tennis Court Oath
In 1789 the Tennis Court Oath vowed not to separate with the National Assembly. They vowed this until a constitution was established. -
Bastille is Stormed
The prison was a symbol of monarchy in France, and a mob of many people from the third estate attacked the prison. -
The Parisian Mob
The Parisian Mob consisted of men out of the third estate who wanted freedom. These were the people that stormed the Bastille. -
Women's March on Versailles
Around 7,000 angry working women marched to Versailles in demand of bread for their families on October 5-6 in 1789. They were armed with weapons and this intensified the French Revolution. -
Napoleon Imprisoned for being a Jacobin
Napoleon was imprisoned with his ties to Robespierre, who was the man responsible for the Reign of Terror. He was a Jacobin, which was Robespierre's group. -
Louis XVI is executed
The main event that started the Reign of Terror. He was executed by guillotine in Paris. -
Robespierre is overthrown
Maximilien Robespierre was the person who was responsible for all of the executions in France, he initially started the Reign of Terror. But the terror was over when he was executed by the guillotine in 1794. -
Fall of Alexandria, Egypt
Napoleon invaded Alexandria, Egypt and captured it in 1798 during his Egyptian and Syrian campaign. During this campaign, 50,000 people were killed or injured. -
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Napoleon as Emperor
Napoleon crowned himself as emperor in 1804 in Paris. After 10 years he was exiled to Elba, and again exiled in 1815 to St. Helena. -
Napoleon is Crowned King of Italy
When Napoleon was crowned the King of Italy, the Kingdom of Italy was formed. The day was originally supposed to be the 23, but was pushed back 3 days. -
Napoleon Marries Marie Louise
Napoleon and Marie Louise, the Duchess of Parma, married on April 1, 1810, with a religious wedding on the 2nd. They were originally planned to have a wedding on March 11, but Napoleon did not show up. -
Napoleon is Exiled to St. Helena
Napoleon was exiled to St. Helena because of his defeat at Waterloo. He arrived there after 10 weeks of being on a ship, and stayed there until his death in 1821. -
Napoleon's Death
Napoleon died on May 5, 1821 in St. Helena, for an unknown reason. He may have died of stomach cancer due to ulcers, but may have been poisoned as well. In 1840, his body was brought back to Paris.
