French Revolutionary Wars
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: Italian History, 19th Century European History, British History, 18th Century European History, German History, French History, African History, Russian/Former Soviet States History, Middle Eastern History
- Geographical Location: Germany, Middle East, France, Italy, Spanish or Austrian Netherlands, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, West Indies, South Asia, India
- Date: April 20, 1792-May 27, 1802
Article abstract: At issue: French Revolutionary government attempts to maintain and spread its power. Result: No victor; negotiated cease-fire between the Napoleonic regime and its adversaries; treaty provisions were widely ignored and war resumed the following year.
Background
After the Fall of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, King Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette of France were compelled to accept a liberal constitution limiting royal power and vesting the real authority in the hands of the elected Legislative Assembly. On the surface at least, the...
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