The Misanthrope | Compare and Contrast
1645-1715: The reign of King Louis XIV is characterized by the exercise of near absolute sovereign authority.
1715-1789: The reigns of King Louis XV and King Louis XVI witness the waning power of the French monarchy, which culminates in the French Revolution.
1789-1799: The French Revolution of 1789, partly inspired by the American Revolution of 1776, initiates the end of the French monarchy. The former King Louis XVI is executed in 1793. The new government becomes known as the First Republic.
1799-1815: Napoleon Bonaparte rules France,...
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