french revolution timeline
Louis XVI summons the Estates General
January 24
French Revolution
A major change in government that began in 1789; it brought an end to the absolute monarchy and a start to a representative government
The Tennis Court Oath
June 20, 1789
what did Napoleon do
Abolition of feudal (noble, clerical) rights
August 4
Old Regime
A combination of the absolute monarchy and feudalism in France; it included the three estates
Storming of the Bastille
July 14, 1789
How long did he rule
he ruled from 1804-1814.
Declaration of the Rights of Man
August 26
Estates
The social classes in France
Abolition of Feudalism
August 4, 1789
What made him great
His strong rapport with his troops, his organizational talents, and his creativity all played significant roles.
The Wives' March; Louis “kidnapped” back to Paris
October 5-6
First Estate
They consisted of the Roman Catholic Clergy; they received special privileges and paid no direct taxes
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
August 26, 1789
what did he accomplish
He revolutionized military organization and training; sponsored the Napoleonic Code, the prototype of later civil-law codes; reorganized education; and established the long-lived Concordat with the papacy.
National Assembly abolishes the nobility
May 19
Second Estate
They consisted of the Nobles; they received special privileges and paid no direct taxes to the king
Women's March on Versailles
October 5, 1789.
when did he die
May 5, 1821