1789-1815

Main Idea
Problems in French society led to a revolution,

the formation of a new government, and the end of the monarchy.

Reading Focus What caused the French Revolution? What happened during the first events of the Revolution? How did the French create a new nation?

Revolution
The king at the time was Louis XVI. The King had all the estates to prepare a cahiers ( notebook of all grievances). At the Tennis Court Oath, the delegates to the Estate General from Third Estate were elected.

In the Old Regime ( Old Order )the French had three classes the Clergy, Nobles, and The Third Estate.

On July 14, 1789, more than 800 Parisians stormed the Bastille ( Prison ) that people believed that there were weapons held there, It was a sign of a revolution.

After the revolution started the French decided to Moderate Reforms by Ending to Special Privileges, Declaration of the Rights Of Man. On October 5, thousands of women marched from Paris To Versailles. The women did not leave until the King Decided to came back to Paris, to see what is happening to his country. French completed its main task in 1791 by completing The Constitution. It set up a limited monarchy, It established courts, free trade. The urban workers organized labor unions.

European rulers increased the border patrol to stop the

spread of French plague. The failed escape of the King brought further hostile from aboard, Marie Antoinettes brother issued The Declaration of Pilnitz. ( Document that the two monarchs threatened to protect the French monarchy.. The death of King and Queen in 1793. The Reign of Terror lasted from about July 1793 to July 1794. About 40,00 people died when revolutionary courts Conducted hasty trials.

The 10 year revolution brought a great change in France. Overthrew the Monarchy, brought Church under state control. Revolution brought a great sense of Nationalism to the People of France. Social reforms and religious toleration. 1769 born on Island of Corsica, Later became the ruler of France, Napoleon Bonaparte a French army leader brought France to the greatest victories in its history. He redrew the European map, he annexed many neighboring countries.

1808 Napoleon replaced the king on Spain With his own brother Joseph Bonaparte. Many Spaniards remained loyal to their former King and Devoted to the church.

Only Britain was out of France rule, and Napoleon Was getting ready to invade Britain but at the battle of Trafalgar British fleet smashed a French fleet. When the invasion was not successful The French attacked its commerce. The French were never able to Invade Britain successfully. Napoleons success, however, contained defeat, The spread Of nationalism gave people of countries a sense of pride and hatred for the invading French.

The battle of the Nations at Leipzig was a downfall of Napoleon, he stepped down from the power and was exiled To Elba, an Island in the Mediterranean. He is remember as a legend in France and around the world. He failed to make Europe into a French empire, but instead he sparked Nationalist feeling across Europe.

Creating a New Nation

Legislating New Rights
Feudal dues eliminated Declaration laid out liberty, equality, fraternity Inspired by the English Bill of Rights, American Declaration of Independence, and the writings of Enlightenment philosophers Men are born equal and remain equal under the law The rights did not extend to women

Restrictions on Power
Louis tried to protect his throne Angered the common people Prices still high; mob broke into the palace demanding bread Royal family seized; National Assembly took bolder steps Passed laws against the church, clergy, and public employees Some outraged by actions

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Submitted by: Kratika Sharma