1774

Louis XVI becomes king of France and faces an empty treasury and growing discontent within the society of the Old Regime.

1789

Convocation of Estates General last time it was called in 1614 , Third Estate forms National Assembly , the Bastille is stormed, and peasants revolted in the countryside.

1791

A constitution is framed to limit the powers of the king and to guarantee basic rights to all human beings.

1792-93

National Assembly voted to declare war against Prussia and Austria . France becomes a republic , the king is beheaded . The overthrow of the Jacobin republic , a Directory rules France.

1793-94

Period of Reign of terror

1794

Robespierre was convicted by the court , arrested and guillotine . A conviction was held that legislated to free all slaves in French overseas possessions.

1804

Napoleon becomes emperor of France and annexes large parts of Europe .

1815

Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo .

1848

Slavery was finally abolished in French Colonies .

1946

Women in France won the right to vote .

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Davneet Singh has done his B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He has been teaching from the past 14 years. He provides courses for Maths, Science and Computer Science at Teachoo