In 1789, a revolution swept across the land of Joan of Arc, which began the dechristianization of France. Throughout the revolution, the new revolutionary authorities suppressed the Catholic Church, abolished the Catholic monarchy, nationalized church property, exiled 30,000 priests, and killed hundreds more. When the revolution began, France had gone to war with Britain and…
The French Revolution, a historical period of extensive social and political disturbance in France, lasted from 1789 until 1821; and it overthrew the monarchy, set up a republic, and dealt with violent periods of political confusion. The Revolution brought its principles to Europe and more. It changed modern history, caused the decline of absolutism, and…
The French Revolution from the years 1789-1799 and the Napoleonic era from 1799-1815 was a time period of radical social and political reform. Despite obvious, physical damages and high death tolls, this period in history has major historical forces that exert immense influence on not only the lives during that period, but also modern Western…
Marie Antoinette was the wife of King Louis XVI of France. She was born in 1755 in France and was the daughter of the Great Emperor Francis I and Maria Theresa of Austria. Because her parents came from two countries at war with each other, their marriage formed a peace treaty. Marie was very spoiled…
French Revolution, one of the major revolutions in European history. The revolution marks a turning point in France’s history and in world history in general. Forms of government, morals, ideologies, and social development were greatly affected by it in all Europe and even in the U.S. The beginning of the French Revolution is generally dated…
Edmund Burke, an Anglo-Irish political thinker, and philosopher was the chief framer of conservatism. His most influential work, Reflections on the Revolution in France, opposed the core values of his contemporary revolutionaries and predicted that the French Revolution would cause anarchy and bring about terror. Reflections, published in 1790, was written in the wake of…
Feudalism and Unfair Taxation No one factor was directly responsible for French Revolution Feudal oppression and fiscal mismanagement contributed to a France on verge of revolt Number of financial advisors reviewed weakened French treasury with same conclusion à France needed a radical change in tax system Charles de Calonne suggested that France begin taxing previously…