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French Revolution
Created by
Ben May
⟶ Updated 10 Dec 2019 ⟶
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Tennis Court Oath An oath taken by people of the Estates General to not disband until a new constitution was created. Lasted until the new constitution was ratified in 1791
Louis XVI Convenes the Estates General The Estates General was called in order to discuss the financial crisis
The National Assembly adopts the Declaration of the Rights of Man Created after the creation of the National Assembly and another result of the Tennis Court Oath
Financial Crisis in France 1789 Poor economic planning led to riots among the peasant class and the great fear in the countryside
Continental System Established Napoleon issued a blockade between Britain and the continental Europe. He tried to weaken Britain in a different way since his Mediterranian fleet was destroyed
Set up of a Constitutional Monarchy France is officially a constitutional monarchy. Cause of the Tennis Court Oath
The Great Fear 1789 Peasant revolts and riots that took place among the countryside due to the economic situation
Storming of the Bastille 1789 Official start of the French Revolution
Napoleon Exiled to Elba 1814 Napoleon was abdicated of the throne due to recent military defeats
Napoleon defeated in Russia 1812 The defeat to the Russian army made other allies turn on Napoleon
Battle of Trafalgar Napoleon's Mediterranean fleet was defeated by the British navy, which made conquering Britain more difficult
Women's March on Versailles 1789 Women were angry about the economic situation and marched up to Versailles demanding Marie Antoinette
Napoleon's Coup D' etat