The French Revolution overthrew the Absolute Monarchy of France.
After the French Revolution, the constitutional monarchy was briefly replaced by an absolute monarchy, then democracy.
French Monarchy and replaced with a Republic
French Revolution
They started out with a absolute monarchy, then after the revolution, changed to a limited monarchy.
The French consulate, designed by Napoleon.
The french people were fighting to overthrow the monarchy that was their government.
The main difference was that the government was changed from a monarchy to a democracy.
The romantics were oppressed by the french monarchy, thus with its downfall and its replacement by a republic the romantics were allowed much more liberty in their publications and such. WebRep currentVote noRating noWeight
the french monarchy felt threatened
National Convention
Until 1815 when the Monarchy was returned to power.