The French Revolution (French : Révolution française ; 1789-1799 ) , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France that had a lasting impact on the history of France , and , more broadly , to Europe as a whole . The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years . French people experiencing an epic socio-political transformation ; feudalism , aristocracy , and monarchy absolute undermined by radical left-wing political groups , by the masses in the streets , and by the farmers in rural communities . Old ideas that relate to tradition and hierarchy monarchy , aristocracy , and the Catholic Church suddenly overthrown and replaced by new principles , namely: Liberte , Egalite , Fraternité meaning of freedom , equality , and fraternity . Fear of the overthrow of the monarchy has spread more across Europe , which seeks to restore the old monarchical traditions to prevent a popular uprising . Conflict between supporters and opponents of the Revolution continued to occur over the next two centuries .
In the midst of the financial crisis that hit France , Louis XVI ascended the throne in 1774 . The reign of Louis XVI incompetent further adds to the hatred of the people against the monarchy . Being driven by the development of ideas and sentiments radical Enlightenment , the French Revolution began in 1789 with Etats - GENERAUX meeting held in May. The first years of the French Revolution proclaimed begins with the Tennis Court Oath in June by Etats Thirdly , followed by the attack on the Bastille in July , the Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen in August , and mars women on Versailles that forced the royal court moved returned to Paris in October . Several years in the future , the French Revolution was dominated by the struggle of the liberals and left-wing monarchists who sought to thwart reform .
A republic was established in December 1792 and King Louis XVI was executed a year later . French Revolutionary Wars started in 1792 and ended with the French victory in spectacular fashion . France successfully conquered the Italian peninsula , Low Countries , and most territories west of the Rhine - the greatest achievements of France for centuries .
Internally , the radical sentiment Revolution culminating in the rise of Maximilien Robespierre power , Jacobin , and virtual dictatorship by the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror from 1793 until 1794. During this period , between 16,000 to 40,000 French people were killed . After the fall of the Jacobins and the execution of Robespierre , Directory took control of the country in 1795 until 1799, and he was replaced by the Consulate under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1799 .
The French Revolution had a profound impact on the development of modern history . The growth of republics and liberal democracies , the spread of secularism , the development of modern ideologies and the invention of the idea of total war are some of the legacy of the French Revolution . The next events are also associated with this revolution is the Napoleonic Wars , two separate events monarchist restoration ; Bourbon Restoration and the July Monarchy , as well as two other revolutions in 1834 and 1848 that gave birth to modern France .
Title : The French Revolution
Description : The French Revolution (French : Révolution française ; 1789-1799 ) , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France tha...