People
Nickname of Louis XIV
The Sun King
2300 room palace built by Louis XIV
Palace of Versailles
The storming of this Paris prison/armory by a mob on July 14, 1789 is often described as the beginning of the French Revolution
The Bastille
Absolutism
This invention made execution quick and painless!
The Guillotine
Inventor of the first printing press with movable type
Johannes von Gutenberg
It was here where the British once and for all defeated Napoleon
Waterloo, Belgium
October, 1789: A group of angry bakers and market merchants storm Versailles and capture the Royal Family
The Women's March
The concept that a monarch's authority is based on God's will
Divine Right of Kings
Born on the island of Corsica, died on the island of St. Helena.
Napoleon
This term refers to the class of people who represented the wealthy segment of the Third Estate
Bourgeoise
Locked out of their regular meeting place, members of the 3rd Estate held an emergency meeting in this location, and swore an oath to meet until they had a consitution
Tennis Court
In 1789, for the first time in 175 years, Louis XVI called a meeting of this sort of French Paliament
The Estates General
a hierarchal socio-political-economic system that brought stability to Europe in the late middle ages
Feudalism (The Feudal System)
A place to for enlightened conversation, discussion of ideas and debate. The term came to refer to a social gathering as much as the room itself in which it was hosted.
Salon
She was the wife of Louis XVI
Marie Antoinette
This Mediterranean island was the location of Napoleon's first exile
Elba
The constitution adopted by the National Assembly in 1789 was called this...
Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
Radicalism took hold amongst the Revolutionaries by 1791. This group represented the most radical, left wing party in the Legislative Assembly - calling for the execution of the King
The Jacobins
Each of France's estates was asked by the King to compile a list of grievances, referred to as...
Cahiers (d'oleances)
He led the Reign of Terror
Maximilien Robespierre
Louis XVI and his family attempted an escaped, but were caught before they made it to the border of this neighbouring country - the homeland of the Queen
Austria
Activist Jean Paul Marat was murdered in his bathtub. He drew widespread criticism and hatred from moderates for his support of the execution of 1200 pro-church, pro-royalist prisoners in what was known as...
The September Massacres
French term for the overthrow of a government
Coup d'etat
This 5 man committee brought stability to France after much bloodshed and chaos, though they were easily overthrown by the military
The Directory