French Revolution Key Events

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  • Storming of the Bastille

    State prison knows as the Bastille was attacked by an angry and aggressive mob.

  • Storming of the Bastille

    Prison in Paris known as the Bastille was attacked by an angry and aggressive mob. (The prison had become a symbol of the monarchy)

  • Women's March on Versailles

    Women in the marketplace of Paris riot over the high price and scarcity of bread.

  • Women's March on Versailles

    Thousands of Parisian women march towards Versailles rioting over the scarcity and high price of bread. (Gave revolutionists confidence in the power of the people over the king)

  • The Royal Flight to Varennes

    During the night of 20-21 in Paris when Marie Antoinette King Louis XVI of France and their immediate family unsuccessfully attempted to flee Paris.

  • The Royal Flight to Verennes

    An episode during the night of 20-21 when Queen Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI along with their immediate family unsuccessfully attempt to flee Paris. (The King tried to flee the French Revolution and could no longer be trusted)

  • Jean-Paul Marat Dies

    French political, and revolutionist leader during the French Revolution who was murdered during his bath.

  • Jean-Paul Marat Dies

    Jean-Paul Marat; a French revolutionist leader was assassinated during his bath.

  • The Reign of Terror

    Period of violence in France during the French Revolution where whoever was perceived to be against the revolution would be publicly executed.

  • Rain of Terror Begins

    Declaration made by Robespierre commences the rain of terror; a period of time in which whoever was perceived to be against the French Revolution would be publicly executed.

  • The War Continues

    Jacobins where ordering a draft of 300,000 French citizens between the ages of 18 and 40. By 1794 the army had grown to 800,000 and even included women.

  • Napoleon Becomes Commander of French Forces

    French army in Italy was a falling army but is saved by Napoleon when the Directory (a five member committee) appoints Napoleon the New commander of the French Forces.

  • Napoleon era Begins

    Napoleon overthrows the Directory establishing the French Consulate.

  • Napoleon Crowns Himself Emperor

    Napoleon proclaims himself to be emperor and makes Josephine empress. His coronation later takes place on December 2, 1804 in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris.

  • Napoleon era Ends

    Napoleon is defeated by the Seventh Coalition at the Battle of Waterloo; ending his regime.