1. Storming of the Bastille: On July 14, 1789, a mob stormed a prison in Paris, marking the beginning of the French Revolution, leading to the declaration of human rights and the fall of the monarchy.
2. Reign of Terror: A period from 1793-1794 when thousands of "enemies of the revolution" were executed by the guillotine, including King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, as part of a campaign to eliminate opposition.
3. Napoleonic Era: Revolution transformed into an empire under Napoleon Bonaparte, who became emperor in 1804 and conquered much of Europe, though eventually meeting defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
4. The Directory: A period of moderate rule between the Reign of Terror and Napoleon's rise, it was characterized by political instability and corruption, leading to its downfall in a coup d'état in 1799.
name 4 events that happened during the french evolution in 1 sentence, along with two details about that event.
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