June 17th, 1789: The Third Estate Declares itself to be a National Assembly. They invited the nobles and clergy to join them in this single-chambered legislature. June 20th, 1789: Tennis Court Oath declared. In fear that they would be stopped, the members of the National Assembly regrouped at a local indoor tennis court and swore not to break up until France had a new constitution. July 14th, 1789: Mob storms the Bastille in Paris. The Bastille was a …
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…back to France. April 11th, 1814: Napoleon resigns and is exiled to Elba. March 20th, 1815: Napoleon returns to Paris and the 100 days begins. It is counted from March 20th to June 28th when Louis XVIII was restored for the second time as king. June 18th, 1815: Napoleon is defeated at the battle of Waterloo. He was conquered by the Duke of Wellington. July 15th, 1815: Napoleon is exiled to the island of St. Helena. May 5th, 1821: Napoleon dies.