It is the most famous revolution in Europe and saw the continent's most populous country execute its monarch and restructure its society.From guillotines to out of touch queens, the French Revolution is the story of how France became the country of "liberté, égalité, and fraternité".
French society before the revolution
Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette
Raising taxes & The Estates General
The impact of Enlightenment ideas on France
Being "intoxicated with liberty and enthusiasm"
The storming of The Bastille
Declaration of The Rights of Man and The Citizen
Robespierre
Louis XVI trying to escape
War with Austria
The abolition of the French monarch & execution of Louis XVI
Marie Antoinette & "Let them eat cake"
The Reign of Terror
The arrival of Napoleon Bonaparte and the end of the revolution
Impact of The French Revolution on France
Impact of The French Revolution on the world
A tale of two French families and their reactions on Bastille Day
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