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Beginning
The French Revolution begins with the Storming of the Bastille. This is the beginning of the French Revolution. -
Flight to Varenne
The "Flight to Varennes" occurs when the royal family, including King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette, attempt to flee France. They are captured and returned to France. -
Devour its children
The September Massacres occur between September 2 - 7. Thousands of political prisoners are killed before they can be freed by royalist troops. -
Executed
King Louis XVI is executed by guillotine. -
The Leader
The Reign of Terror begins as Robespierre, the leader of the Committee of Public Safety, declares that terror will be the "order of the day" for the revolutionary government. -
Father of Modern Chemistry
Antoine Lavoisier was a French nobleman and chemist who was central to the 18th-century chemical revolution and who had a large influence on both the history of chemistry and the history of biology. The "father of modern chemistry", is executed for being a traitor. -
Robespierre
Robespierre is executed by guillotine -
La Marseillaise
"La Marseillaise" is the national anthem of France. The song was written in 1792 by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle in Strasbourg after the declaration of war by France against Austria, and was originally titled "Chant de guerre pour l'Armée du Rhin" ("War Song for the Rhine Army"). -
The Directory
The Directory is formed and takes control of the government of France. When it replaced the Committee of Public Safety, until 9 November 1799, when it was overthrown by Napoleon Bonaparte in the Coup of 18 Brumaire, and replaced by the French Consulate. It gave its name to the final four years of the French Revolution. -
Napoleon
Napoleon overthrows the Directory and establishes the French Consulate with Napoleon as leader of France. This brings an end to the French Revolution.
