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French rev
The Revolution from October 1789 to the Directory
1795
the Jacobite
reforms in church and state
; the flight to
Varennes;
The significance of riots and
direct political action 1789–1792
the overthrow of the monarchy;
The attempts to establish a constitutional monarchy
; the Convention
and the Terror
the destruction of the Girondins;
; the
ascendancy and fall of Robespierre
the establishment of the
Thermidorian Regime
the constitution of the Directory.
The causes of revolution from 1774 and events of 1789
; the Estates General,
the Assembly of Notables and the
political developments 1787–May 1789
.
Enlightenment and the impact of the American Revolution
; social discontents
; economic
problems from 1787
financial problems and attempts by Turgot,
Necker and Calonne to deal with them
qualities of Louis XVI as
King of France;
The structure of the Ancien Régime
events in Paris in 1789
the ‘Great Fear
the October Days
Napoleon Bonaparte to 1807
The career of Bonaparte to 1799:
early life and characte
military leadership and reasons for success to 1799 including
Toulon, the Italian Campaign, Egypt
weaknesses of the
Thermidorian regime and the coup of Brumaire in 1799
Napoleon’s reforms as Consul, including the constitutional,
legal, financial, educational changes;
the establishment and
nature of the Empire in France;
; nature of and reasons for
military successes and failures after 1799
: Marengo, War of the Third Coalition including the battles of Ulm and
Austerlitz, Trafalgar.
The decline and fall of Napoleon 1807–1815
The Continental System and the war against Britain
the war
in Spain
; the Russian Campaign;
; Napoleon’s rule in France
after 1807
; the campaigns of 1813–1815 and abdication;
late summer 1813 all great Powers Britain, Russia, Prussia and Austria at war with Napoleon
great powers won battle of nation 16-19 October 1813 reducing influence in Germany unravelling empire
Treaty of Chaumont 1814 converted into coalition quadruple alliance- fight until Napoleon defeated.
Napoleon unable to prevent enemies entering Paris March 1814
Abdicated in favour of young son but allied restored Bourbons with Louis XVIII becoming new king
Napoleon granted sovereignty on the Island of Elba and a pension.
; the
Hundred Days
Napoleon opportunity split the allies and recover his throne
; personal failings and reasons for fall.