French Revolution

  • KIng Louis XVI is crowned King of France

    King Louis XVI was crowned king of France after the Death of King Louis XV
  • American Revolution begins

    France pays for the expenses and send troops to them. Even thought they don't have the money for it.
  • Calling of the Estates General

    King Louis the XVI calls a meeting to get permission to tax the 1st and 2nd Estates
  • Formation off the National Assembly

    It was made up of the 3rd Estate and people from other Estates that thought they should have a say in things.They also created the Declaration of the Rights of Men
  • The Tennis Court Oath

    Was when the third estate and some members of the other met up to try and get their say in things. They couldn't get in so they went to a tennis court.
  • The Attack on Bastille's

    The people didn't like what the monarchy was doing and they were all in prison there. So they went there and killed a bunch of them and destroyed the building.
  • French women force Louis XVI out of Versallies

    The women of France wanted King Louis XVI out
  • The National Convention is formed

    The National Convention is formed and made France a republic
  • Declaration of war against Austria

    The National Assembly declares war on Austria because they were scared and hate for Austria because Marie A.
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    Reign of Terror

    The Reign of Terror happen after King Louis XVI was executed. It was a period in time where a lot of killings were happening and the leader was even more horrible.
  • Louis XVI is executed

    The King is executed for trying to escape France
  • The Thermidorian Reaction

    The people had enough of Robespierre and his killings. So they killed him with guillotine
  • The Directory is formed

    The Directory was formed to try and fix France's problems (financial and food shortage
  • Napoleon takes power

    Napoleon takes power of France because of being a good leader in war
  • Napoleon invades Russia

    Napoleon invades Russia in the winter time and fails. A lot of his men died on the way and there. YOU DON'T INVADE RUSSIA IN THE WINTER.
  • Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo

    It was his last and final time trying to take over land. He was defeated at Waterloo and exiled to St. Helena.