European History 1789–1917
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The French Revolution
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and Napoleon 1789–1804 Content summary
t The situation in France before the French Revolution. t The outbreak of the revolution and the reaction of Louis XVI. t The counter-revolutionaries and the reasons for the king’s execution in 1793. t The rule and fall of Robespierre and the aims of the Jacobins. t The Thermidorian Reaction and the aims and rule of the Directory. t Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to power. t Napoleon’s government of France, including his domestic aims and reforms. t The formation of the French Empire and Napoleon’s reputation in other countries.
Timeline May 1774 Feb 1787 Jul 1789 Aug 1789 Jul 1790 Jun 1791 Apr 1792 Jan 1793 Jul 1794 Nov 1795 Nov 1799 Jul 1801 Mar 1804 May 1804
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Accession of Louis XVI Assembly of Notables takes place Storming of the Bastille during the revolution Declaration of the Rights of Man adopted Civil Constitution of the Clergy passed Louis XVI’s Flight to Varennes French Revolutionary Wars begin Louis XVI executed; Robespierre and the Jacobins take power Robespierre executed; fall of the Jacobins Directory established End of the Directory; Napoleon becomes first consul Concordat with the pope Civil Code (Napoleonic Code) comes into force Napoleon becomes ‘Emperor of the French’