There were an awfull lot of people involved in the French Revolution, but to name 4 of the most important figures:
- King Louis XVI
- Queen Marie Antoinette
- Maximilian Robespierre
The French Revolution was a time when poverty stricken peasants rebelled against the affluent class of the French royalty. Main characters who were important to the revolution were King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were the king and queen of France at the time of the revolution and were executed by the guillotine. Napoleon Bonaparte was a general in the French military, and Voltaire, the author of the then controversial book Candide, who was a philosopher of the time and who instilled in the French people a desire for change which brought about the revolution.
The Brothers Robespierre.
Governor de Launay of the Bastille.
Talleyrand, Bishop of Autun who represented the clergy.
Marquis de La Fayette who controlled the Military.
Louis XVI.
The people who played a key role during the French Revolution were Mirabeau,Lafayette,Robespierre,Marat,Danton,Camille Desmoulins,and Saint Just
The commoners in the Third Estate were in revolt against the government of King Louis the XVI.
France has been involved in a few major wars that i can think of, they are: The French revolution World war I World war II French- Indian war and France has been involved in other minor wars but these are the major ones! Hope this helps(:
A major result of the French revolution was that the middle class gained political influence.
The regicide of Louis XVI.
The economy was really poor during the French Revolution, one of the reasons that it occurred. For example, the prices of bread were rising at alarming costs, and the people began to starve. Bread and grain were a major factor for the lives of the French at the time. The French were heavily in debt due to helping out the Americans in the American Revolution, the French-Indian War, as well as the expenditures the monarchy racked up, such as Marie Antoinette's wardrobe. Overall, the economy was TERRIBLE. There's more information here if you need it!: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Causes_of_the_French_Revolution#Economics_And_Finances
Three reasons: 1. Louis XVI, the French monarch bankrupted the french treasury by engaging in American War of Independence. He then levied high taxes on the general public to cover the war cost. This was classic failure of public relations on the part of the monarch, where the common people believed that the king levied exorbitant taxes to fund his own and queens out of the bound lavish lifestyle at the expense of the citizens. This is the most common example cited in modern times showing that improving public relation is so much important for politicians. 2. French revolution was the first incident in Europe where a reigning monarch was forced out of the throne by common public and executed for treason against the country. This was historic because at that time monarch and the country were synonymous and treason was basically defined as betraying the monarch. The other monarchy of the Europe were completely shocked by the event and fearing similar revolution in their countries they granted more power to the people's democracy. Thus, french revolution was the catalyst towards democratic reform in other European countries, and the other parts of the world especially, South America, people rose against their European monarchs and gained independence. 3. Again, when Napoleon took over France few years later and proclaimed himself the Emperor, that was the first modern instance of fragile democracy being overtaken by a dictator. This sets an example on how a democracy can be hijacked by a dictator.
France has been involved in a few major wars that i can think of, they are: The French revolution World war I World war II French- Indian war and France has been involved in other minor wars but these are the major ones! Hope this helps(:
A major result of the French revolution was that the middle class gained political influence.
The French people were starving and had no money. The king raised taxes to refill the treasury after the American Revolution. The people revolted.
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The french revolution
Maximilien Robespierre was a major figure in the French Revolution in 1789. He was among others in this revolt who put to death many people who did not deserve to die. Eventually there was discord among the rebels he was executed in 1794. 80 of his closest allies also were executed.
French Revolution
Two major events in defense of the French Revolution involved Napoleon and catapulted him to fame and fortune. At Toulon he gained the high ground with his artillery and was able to defeat the Royal Navy and to drive it from the port.His Whiff of Grapeshot ended the Royalist counter revolution and cleared the streets of Paris in defense of the Directory by killing 1,400 of them with massed artillery.
Some major causes of the French Revolution were incapable rulers, unbalanced Estates General, economic collapse, Enlightenment ideas, and wasteful royalty.
Yes. The issuing of the Declaration of the Rights of Man in 1789 was a major catalyst for the French Revolution.
Yes. The issuing of the Declaration of the Rights of Man in 1789 was a major catalyst for the French Revolution.