Zach Palmer French Revolution Timeline

  • Meeting of the Estates General

    Meeting of the Estates General
    They met up because of the weaking king and financial crisis.
  • Storming of the Bastille

    Storming of the Bastille
    Peasants marched to and destroyed the bastille to get gunpowder to revolt.
  • Declaration of the Rights of Man

    Declaration of the Rights of Man
    These were the rights that were given to the people
    Life Liberty Property
  • Women March on Versailles

    Women March on Versailles
    Women wanted the rulers to come to Paris and meet their demands.
  • Civil Constitution of the Clergy

    Civil Constitution of the Clergy
    This made the churches part of the French government.
  • King Louis XVI executed

    King Louis XVI executed
    He was convicted of conspiacy and was executed.
  • Beginning of the Reign of Terror

    Beginning of the Reign of Terror
    This was a wave of executions to prevent people from being against the revolution.
  • Maximilien Robespierre executed

    Maximilien Robespierre executed
    Robes was arrested then did not go to jail, ran away, and shot himself.
  • The Creation of the Directory

    The Creation of the Directory
    This protected the people who supported the revolution.
  • Napoleon Crowns Himself Emperor

    Napoleon Crowns Himself Emperor
    he is the first frenchman to be crowned emperor in 1000 years.
  • Napoleon Crowned King of Italy

    Napoleon Crowned King of Italy
    He was the first frenchman to hold the title of emperor in a thousand years.
  • Congress of Vienna

    Congress of Vienna
    Confrence of ambassadors.
  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo
    Napoleon sent troops to fight Wellington, and led a battalion against General Blucher's Prussian troops.
  • Napoleon’s 2nd Abdication and Exile

    Napoleon’s 2nd Abdication and Exile
    Napoleon abdicated and provisional government under Fouché took over power.