== == It's over? The French Revolution is a misleading term. There have been at least 23 French Revolutions. The first one started on 14th July 1789 when the starving people of Paris attacked the Bastille, a fortress on the edge of town, because the Bastille was a prison where the King could send anybody, any time, without question or trial and they believed that a certain governer was being held captive there. The mob, armed with muskets and one or two cannon from Les Invalides, battered at the walls and told the Governor that his life would be spared if he surrendered. The Governor surrendered. His head was removed with a blunt knife. The mob then rushed to rescue the prisoners. It turned out there were only seven of them, as the King wasn't using that prison any more. Bother. Meanwhile at Versailles the King, wanting more tax money, had called Parliament to meet for the first time in 150 years. Mistake. In theory, he should have got what he wanted. Parliament had three houses, or 'Estates'; the Nobility, the Clergy and the Third Estate, which meant the common people. (Incidentally, this is where we get the term 'Third World' from.) The Nobility and Clergy didn't pay taxes, so were only too willing to give the King what he wanted. The Third Estate paid all the taxes and would obviously vote against more; but each Estate had only one vote. The members of the Third Estate responded to this constitutional unfairness by locking themselves in the King's indoor tennis court and swearing not to leave until France had a new constitution. The King gave in, then changed his mind, then sent for troops to back up his authority; which was why the common people in Paris needed guns to defend themselves. When the King heard about the Bastille business he said 'Oo dear, is this a revolt?' and was answered 'No, Sire, it's a Revolution'. He allowed the Third Estate a new voting system, but they didn't trust him and he was escorted to Paris where an eye could be kept on him. He tried to escape and was imprisoned. Every other King in Europe protested. The new French Government declared war on every King in Europe. The King was convicted of plotting with France's enemies, and guillotined. Reign of Terror. All enemies of Revolution go on chopping list. Enemies defeated. War over, Terror no longer necessary, its leaders are executed. France without leaders, General Napoleon Bonaparte takes over. 1804, he becomes Emperor Napoleon. More wars. 1814, King back (Louis XVIII); 1815, Napoleon returns for 100 days, then Waterloo and King back. Succeeded by his son Charles X. Unpopular. 1830, Revolution. Louis-Philippe, constitutional monarchy. 1848, Revolution. Second Republic. President, Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, great-nephew of guess who. 1852, Second Empire, Napoleon III. 1870, war with Prussia. France loses. Paris besieged. Emperor abdicates. Third Republic. New Government surrenders Paris. Revolution in Paris (the Commune). French army invades Paris. 20,000 Parisians killed in a week. Paris comes to heel. 1940, Germans invade. Dictatorship. 1945, Fourth Republic. At the moment, we're on the Fifth Republic and still counting.
King Louis XVI was executed.
the french revolution was a rebellion of the french against their king. it was a bloody and violent batttle/rebellion
The French Revolution occurred after the American Revolution. The American Revolution took place between 1765 and 1783, resulting in the independence of the American colonies from British rule. The French Revolution began in 1789 with the storming of the Bastille and lasted until 1799, leading to significant political and social changes in France, including the end of the monarchy.
The French Revolution ( The 'Storming of the Bastille) in 1789.
It was the American Revolution, and its success, that significantly inspired the French Revolution. The French Revolution lasted from 1789 to 1799.
The King of France when the French Revolution happened.
He was beheaded!
one of them was Jacques Cartier. He led the first major expedition in the New World.
King Louis XV1 caught trying to escape from the French Revolution
Only Marie Therese survived the French Revolution.
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The French Revolution happened in 1789.
1119 people including the King and the Queen were beheaded there under the French revolution.
King Louis XVI was executed.
King Louis XVI.
King Louis XVI was the only French King to be executed.
Louis XVI was king on the eve of the french revolution.