History dates French in Revolution

Louis XVI becomes King

May 1774

Turgot's 6 Edicts

March 1776, Turgot's 6 Edicts were registered with lit de justice, aiming at economic reforms.

American War of Independence

1775-1783 influences ideas of revolution in France

Caisse d’Escompte founded

1776, the Caisse d’Escompte, a financial institution established

Tennis Court Oath

June 20 1789 the members of the Third Estate took the Tennis Court Oath, vowing not to disband until a new constitution was established.

Storming of the Bastille

The symbolic event on July 14, 1789, where Parisians stormed the Bastille prison, marking the beginning of the French Revolution.

Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

Issued on August 26, 1789, this document outlined the rights of individuals and became a fundamental part of the revolution.

Flight to Varennes

On June 20-21, 1791, King Louis XVI attempted to flee France but was captured in Varennes, damaging his reputation.

Reign of Terror

The period from September 1793 to July 1794 marked by mass executions and political repression in France.

Directory Established

On November 2, 1795, the Directory was set up as the new form of government in France after the Reign of Terror.

July 1799

July Fouche appointed Minister of Police

August 1799

Napoleon leaves his army in Egypt

October 1799

Napoleon returns to Paris and is seen as a saviour

December 1799

Constitution of the Year VIII adopted establishing Napoleon as First Consul

1800

Plebiscite for ratification of Constitution of the Year VIII

1801

Treaty of Luneville

1802

Napoleon establishes the Legion of Honour

1803

Napoleon sells Louisiana to USA

1804

Napoleon crowned Emperor at Notre-Dame

1805

Battle of Austerlitz

1806

Napoleon establishes the Confederation of the Rhine

1807

Napoleon meets with 45 rabbis to discuss proposals for great assimilation

1808

Napoleon imposes his brother Joseph as king of Spain

1809

Napoleon leaves Spain to deal with Austrians

1810

Napoleon divorced Josephine

1811

France able to export butter, cheese, and vegetable oils

1812

Napoleon begins invasion of Russia

1813

Battle of Leipzig

1814

Treaty of Fontainebleau – Napoleon forced to abdicate

1815

Napoleon lands on the south coast of France