but the French Revolution was lead by the bourgeoisie from the start. In May 1789, King Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates-General, to try and find a solution to France’s financial problems.

A group of 16 Discalced Carmelite nuns executed during the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution were canonised by Pope ...

By 1789 France was broke ... ignited one of the greatest social upheavals in Western history, the French Revolution. Violence spread to the countryside, where peasants demanded the feudal system ...

Throughout history, revolutions have been pivotal in shaping societies, governments, and human events. Here are ten of the ...

In the summer of 1789, simmering anger and resentment exploded ... This was much more than simply a mob. The French Revolution would be led by shopkeepers, journalists and lawyers.

The French Revolution began in 1789 and lasted until the end of the 18th century. It was brought on by the public’s general ...

This attractively illustrated volume describes the succession of courts and monarchies in France 1789–1830, from the revolutionary ... New light is thrown on the nature of the French revolution and on ...

The French Revolution of 1789 not only propelled all of Europe into a war, but also touched off slave uprisings in the Caribbean. On Saint Domingue, the free people of color began the chain of ...

After the revolution of 1789, French citizens sought uniform weights and measures throughout the nation. The National Assembly and subsequent national governments commissioned the Paris Academy of ...