French Revolution
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots, French Revolution, Reign of Terror
- Curriculum: 18th Century European History, French History
- Geographical Location: France
- Date: 1789-1796
Article abstract: At issue: Control of France, commoners’ rights. Result: The supporters and the opponents of the revolution were in an almost constant state of warfare, with both sides committing many atrocities. Fear of renewed violence and disorder was one of the main reasons that many Frenchmen welcomed Napoleon’s seizure of power in 1799.
Background
The French Revolution began after King Louis XVI announced a meeting of the Estates-Général, a representative institution, to deal with the government’s financial crisis. The institution was...
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