Napoleon
In 1804, Napoleon made history when he gave himself this lofty title.
What is Emperor of France? (Emperor of the French)
After Abbe' Sieyès gave a very compelling speech, the Third Estate voted to create this new governmental body.
What is the National Assembly?
This antiquated model of the universe positions earth at the center of solar system, and all of the celestial bodies orbit around it, including the sun.
What is the Ptolemy (Ptolemaic) model? (Geocentric model)
This event sparked the French Wars of Religion. It began when then Duke of Guise commanded soldiers to kill Huguenots while attending a church service!
What is the Massacre of Vassy?
Fancy Dress:
"teatime anointer"
Who is Marie Antoinette?
Napoleon Bonaparte was born in 1769 to an Italian family on THIS recently confiscated Island.
What is Corsica?
This oath was a promise made by the National Assembly to not part until they drafted a new French Constitution.
What is the Tennis Court Oath?
This man first proposed the Heliocentric model of the universe, which positions the sun at the center of the solar system and other celestial bodies must orbit around it.
Who is Nicolaus Copernicus?
This event of 1618 began the Thirty Years' War. It occurred in Bohemia when two Catholic representatives were thrown out a 70ft window by Protestants.
What is the Defenstration of Prague?
Liberator:
"Mars Oblivion"
Who is Simon Bolivar?
Napoleon overthrew THIS governmental body in France.
What is The Directory?
This scary term describes a period of the French Revolution when 17,000 or more citizens met their bloody end under the "national razor."
What is the Reign of Terror?
This man "had a nose" for collecting scientific data and used that data to aid in the mapping of heavenly orbits.
Who is Tycho Brahe?
This event marked the beginning of the French Revolution on July 14th of 1789!
What is the Storming of the Bastille?
Bad dad:
"Invertible Hater"
Who is Ivan the Terrible?
This was Napoleon's greatest governmental achievement! It became the basis of law systems all over the world!
What is the Napoleonic Code?
This king was sent to the guillotine in 1793.
Who is King Louis XVI?
This Italian proved the Heliocentric model but was imprisoned by the Catholic church for his heresy!
Who is Galileo Galilei?
This is the time between Napoleon's return from Elba and his ultimate defeat at the Battle of Waterloo!
What is the 100 Days (Reign)?
Boat boy:
"Soon Lionheart"
In 1801 Napoleon created these to help train the next generation of French officials. They are the precursor to French High Schools
What are Lycées?
The Third estate included this sub class of merchants, lawyers and other wealthy businessmen.
Who are the Bourgeoisie?
This man used the data gathered form his associate and to map out elliptical orbits of heavenly beings.
Who is Johannes Kepler?
This tragic event occurred when Huguenots were slaughtered in Paris. They were just there to attend a wedding!
What is Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre?
Mean Mom:
"Heretic Cinema Died"
Who is Catherine de Medici?