French Revolution
The Three Estates, were three social. The 1st estate was the the rich and noble, the 2nd estate was the middle class and the 3rd estate was the poor class.
Louis XV and Marie Antoinette were one of the first rulers of France. They didn't care about their own country though because they just doubled the old kings debt. They spent money on jewelry, gambled and just spent lot of money. The people taxes started to get higher and higher. Apart of that Louis kept putting his debt aside.
Louis XV and Marie Antoinette were one of the first rulers of France. They didn't care about their own country though because they just doubled the old kings debt. They spent money on jewelry, gambled and just spent lot of money. The people taxes started to get higher and higher. Apart of that Louis kept putting his debt aside.
Louis XV and his wife left but were caught near the Netherlands trying to escape.
That when the estate general came in. They were all about passing laws and forming groups.
They finish the legislative assembly in September of 1791. Another way to pass laws.
After Louis XV and his wife got kicked out of thrown out, Robespierre came into rule. he tried to make things better for France but instead just made it worse. He created the the guillotine, a machine that was invented to chop peoples head. That's when the Reign of terror began. it killed about 80% of the middle and lower class. Louis and XV and his wife died during this time of period. All of this ended in July of 1794, Robespierre was executed.
That when the estate general came in. They were all about passing laws and forming groups.
They finish the legislative assembly in September of 1791. Another way to pass laws.
After Louis XV and his wife got kicked out of thrown out, Robespierre came into rule. he tried to make things better for France but instead just made it worse. He created the the guillotine, a machine that was invented to chop peoples head. That's when the Reign of terror began. it killed about 80% of the middle and lower class. Louis and XV and his wife died during this time of period. All of this ended in July of 1794, Robespierre was executed.
A new government made Napoleon commander of armies. Napoleon Bonaparte was a guy who went o military school and was a the hero of the hour to the army. Napoleon was a great ma who learned to conquer land fast and was very popular with the people.
In November of 1799 he carried out the power of coup d' etat. He defeated the Russians, British, and Austrians and all three countries joined forces against him. Napoleon restored order in France, he brought back Catholic church. He also created the Napoleonic Code, a system of laws.
In November of 1799 he carried out the power of coup d' etat. He defeated the Russians, British, and Austrians and all three countries joined forces against him. Napoleon restored order in France, he brought back Catholic church. He also created the Napoleonic Code, a system of laws.
He crowned himself emperor of December of 1804. He tried to control Portugal, Sweden and Britain but couldn't. He only manged to conquer Europe. All of this 3 countries join forces to crush Napoleon but he comes up with a great idea to crush them. He eventually makes them sign peace treaties but not Britain. He wanted to control Britain. So in order for him to control Britain he tries the continental system. The continental system was all about strengthen Europe and weaken Britain. It fails thou because of smugglers.
The Peninsular War was all about attacking Portugal. Napoleon making his brother of Spain also didn't help because there was a lot of guerrilla wars (small wars). The Peninsular War about 300,000 soldiers died.
Nationalists were rebels that went against conquered territories.
The invasion of Russia was all about Napoleon trying to conquer them but he could because the own Russians destroyed there own crops and cities. He retreats when he loses thousand of soldiers. The people are tired of Napoleon rule so he is exiled.
Nationalists were rebels that went against conquered territories.
The invasion of Russia was all about Napoleon trying to conquer them but he could because the own Russians destroyed there own crops and cities. He retreats when he loses thousand of soldiers. The people are tired of Napoleon rule so he is exiled.
The last one hundred day was Napoleons chance to rule over France. But Waterloo happens and British and Prussians defeats his army.
The congress of Vienna was a serious of meetings to help France get back on his feet, to try and reshape France.
Nationalism was what leads to Revolution.
The congress of Vienna was a serious of meetings to help France get back on his feet, to try and reshape France.
Nationalism was what leads to Revolution.