French Rev.

In 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte was crowned, by himself, emperor of the French empire. During this time, the conqueror was merely 35 years old, and at the peak of his reign.

French Revolution

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The reign of terror was an large period of time including wide acts of violence during the French revolution. The amount of estimated deaths is between 16000 to 25000.

Napolean declared as Emperor

During the revolution, the king and queen attempted to flee from France. While in disguise, they were captured. The king was executed on Jan. 21st, 1793. The queen was executed on Oct. 16th, 1793.

The Battle of Waterloo was fought on June 18th, 1815. It was held near present-day Belgium. This was fought between France, under Napoleon, and the Prussians.

The Tennis Court Oath was signed on June 20th, 1789. Signed by the lower class, I was started once the lowest class was locked out of the meeting room for the national assembly, called my Louis XIV.

History

Reign of Terror

Louis XVI ' Marie Anotinette are beheaded

In June of 1812, Napoleon began his march on Russia. The government knew if Bonaparte had the chance, he would take Moscow. Yet, with winter closing in on Russia, Napoleon and his men were caught in the winter front. Only 22000 men survived.

“Peoples do not judge in the same way as courts of law; they do not hand down sentences, they throw thunderbolts; they do not condemn kings, they drop them back into the void; and this justice is worth just as much as that of the courts.” ― Maximilien de Robespierre

The Congress of Vienna was a meeting upon all " states" in Europe. This took place from September, 1814 to June, 1815.The main goal of this meeting was to reset old boundaries, and to balance out the peace.

Congress of Vienna

During the French revolution, the rebels stormed a prison named Bastille. This event is now seen as a French holiday in memory of this large event.

Fall of the Bastille

Battle of Waterloo

Tennis Court Oath is Signed

Napolean invades Russia