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| - The French Revolution (1789–1799) was one of the first people's revolutions that took place in 18th Century Royal France. The revolutionaries overthrew King Louis XVI and established a Republic. Ironically, the French revolutionaries was inspired by the American Revolution that was supported by their own French Royalty (mostly because of a longstanding feud between the English and the French royal families). The French Revolution gave the world the motto "Liberté, égalité, fraternité!" (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity).
- The French Revolution (1789-1799) was a pivotal period in the history of France, Europe and Western civilization. During this time, republicanism replaced the absolute monarchy in France, and the country's Roman Catholic Church was forced to undergo a radical restructuring. While France would oscillate among republic, empire, and monarchy for 75 years after the First Republic fell to a coup d'état, the Revolution is widely seen as a major turning point in the history of Western democracy—from the age of absolutism and aristocracy, to the age of the citizenry as the dominant political force.and what is caca a
- The Revolution experienced a period of violence under Robespierre known as the Terror, and was followed by an empire led by Napoleon. Fouché served as a spymaster during the Revolution, spying on royals, popes, royalists, and even fellow revolutionaries. Cabot Huntingdon Wright showed Jack Bauer an open letter written by Fouché during the time of the Revolution. (Head Shot)
- The Sixth Doctor's companion Jason (a.k.a. the Marquis de Saint Epiman de Sinee de la Tour) was a young aristocrat living in France at the time of the Revolution. He was sentenced to death by guillotine in 1789 but was rescued by the Doctor. Later, the meddling of a Dalek caused the TARDIS to return to revolutionary France. Jason was arrested once more and his sentence was almost carried out but he managed to escape again. (AUDIO: The Ultimate Adventure)
- It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, they had everything before them, they had nothing before them, they were all going direct to Heaven, they were all going direct the other way. Basically, it was a time that could be described many ways, but also the opposite way.
- The French Revolution () was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France from 1789 to 1799 that had a fundamental impact on French history and on modern history worldwide. Experiencing an economic crisis exacerbated by the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War, the common people of France became increasingly frustrated by the ineptitude of King Louis XVI and the continued decadence of the aristocracy. This resentment, coupled with burgeoning Enlightenment ideals, fueled radical sentiments and launched the Revolution in 1789 with the convocation of the Estates-General in May. The first year of the Revolution saw members of the Third Estate proclaiming the Tennis Court Oath in June, the assault on the Bastille in July, the passage of the Declaration of the Right
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| - Dissolution of the French monarchy, spread of democracy in Europe
- * A cycle of royal power limited by uneasy constitutional monarchy; then the abolition and replacement of the French king, aristocracy and church with a radical, secular, democratic republic, which, in turn, became more authoritarian, militaristic and property-based.
* Radical social change based on nationalism, democracy and the Enlightenment principles of citizenship and inalienable rights.
* Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.
* Armed conflicts with other European countries.
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