After King Louis XVI's Death Flashcards
First thing that happened after the king was murdered
Maximililien Robespierre became the new leader
What did Robespierre began?
The reign of terror?
What happened in the reign of terror?
Many political groups gained political power (such as the Jacobins). Lots of people were executed using the guillotine
How did the Reign of terror end?
It ended when Robespierre was executed by a guillotine
What happened after the reign of terror?
A new constitution was made, The Directory (which was the new government)
What did Napoleon do after the directory was made?
He won various victories in Austria, Netherland Italy and egipt
What did Napoleon do after the victories that Napoleon had?
He returned to France to take part in the Coup d’etat to abolish the directory
What happened after napoleon abolished the directory?
He ruled during two periods, the consulate and the empire
What happened in the consulate?
Napoleon gave himself more and more power while applying many revolutionary ideas with the approval of the high bourgeoisie
What happened in the empire?
Napoleon Named himself the emperor of France. Because of the control he applied his revolutionary ideas to almost all europe
What happened after Napoleon spread his crazy ideas to all europe?
Great britain, austria, prussia, spain and portugal’ s arimy defeated the french army.
What did napoleon implied?(government)
He set up a constitutional monarchy, and French citizens chose the representatives of the National Assembly by universal suffrage.
What did napoleon implied?(religion)
Religious freedom was guaranteed. the church was under state control
What did napoleon implied?(Law)
The Napoleonic code. Men were declared equal before the law. There were no longer any special privileges for the Nobles, Churchmen or rich people. However, women did not have the same rights.
WHat did napoleon imply? (education)
He favoured a state system of secular (non-religious) education as well as central curriculum.
