1770:
The Old Regime Government divided France into three social classes (Estates)
1789:
- The Estates-General approved Louis's new tax on the nobles.
- Storming of Bastille.
- The National Assembly voted to establish the end of absolute monarchy, beginning of a representative government.
- March on Versailles.
- Tennis Court Oath
- Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
- Abolition of Feudalism
1780's:
Frances economy declines with heavy tax burdens making it impossible to conduct business in France.
1791:
- The National Assembly created a new legislative body-The Legislative Assembly
- Louis XVI accepts the Constitution formally
1792:
The new governming body, The National Conventions took office. During this time the Jacobins took control.
1793:
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King Louis XVI
- King Louis XVI is executed by guillotine; Reign of Terror begins
- Great Britain, Holland, and Spain join Prussia and Austria against
France
1794:
- Robespierre is guillotined
- End of the Reign of Terror
1795:
- Great Britain seizes the Cape Colony in South Africa from the Dutch
- The Directory was established
1796:
Directory appoints Napoleon commander of French forces in Italy
1799:
Napoleon overthrows the Directory through the Coup d'etat and makes himself first consul of France.
1800:
- Napoleon set up Lycees, having government run public schools.
- Napoleon establishes the Napoleonic Code.
- The Plebiscite was held to approve a new constitution, establishing three consuls with Napoleon as the first.
1801:
Napoleon escapes an assassination
1804:
- Saint Domingue gains independence.
- Napoleon crowns himself emperor.
- Introduction of the Civil Code (Napoleon Code)
1805:
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Battle of Austerlitz
- Battle of Trafalgar
- Battle of Austerlitz
1806:
Joseph Bonaparte becomes king of Naples
1807:
Treaty of Tilsit
1808:
The Peninsular War
1812:
- The Invasion of Russia
- The Battle of Borodino
- Napoleon's Russian Campaign
1814:
Napoleon surrendered to Russia and gave up his throne and was sent to the Island of Elba.
1815:
- Napoleon is defeated at the Battle of Waterloo.
- The Congress of Vienna Conference
- Napoleon turned to a battlefield after losing support from his home, facing the largest Coalition army.
- Napoleon abdicated for the second time, attempted to escape to the United States but was captured by the British and sent to the island of St. Helena
1821:
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Death of Napoleon Bonaparte