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).