The very word 'Revolution' conjures
up peasants storming the palace gates, Kings fleeing for their
lives, a corrupt system of government crumbling, and a new form
of fair order taking its place. What kind of revolution was this,
then? It was one that greatly changed the "natural order"
of Europe. The French Revolution was not just a revolt against
the regime of the Bourbon Kings; it embodied an entire new way
of viewing the world and human society. Although the Revolution
failed to live up to its own rallying cry, "Liberty, Equality,
Fraternity", it spread these ideals far and wide. It has
partially made our world what it is today.
To begin your exploration of the French
Revolution, click below. We recommend you start at 'The Enlightenment.'
1788
- 1789
1789
- 1791
1791 - 1794
1 Oct 1794 - 1795
The Enlightenment Learn
about the Philosophes and their new-age views.
The Tennis Court
Oath Read
about the Oath that encouraged a more prosperous country
and see how the King couldn't stop the Third Estate
if they put their minds to it.
The armoire de
fer The
locked box that caused the most controversy of the entire
Revolution.
Fall of the Dantonists How
the execution of Georges Danton shaped the end of the
Revolution.
The pre-Revolution The little
things that happened before the Revolution which triggered
the Revolution in the first place.
Storming of
the Bastille Learn
why thousands of people marched upon this famous fortress
in Paris.
