I just need a simplified summary of the French Revolution. Thanks. :)
2007-03-08 06:54:30 · 6 answers · asked by Coco 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
The French Revolution (1789-1799) was a period of major political and social change in the political history of France and Europe as a whole, during which the French governmental structure, previously an absolute monarchy with feudal privileges for the aristocracy and Catholic clergy, underwent radical change to forms based on Enlightenment ideals of democracy, citizenship, and inalienable rights. These changes were accompanied by violent turmoil, including mass executions and repression during the Reign of Terror, and warfare involving every other major European power.
For the next 75 years, France would be governed as a republic, a dictatorship, a constitutional monarchy, and an empire.
2007-03-08 06:59:43 · answer #1 · answered by Ahab 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alan Sherman did a song about it called " You Went The Wrong Way Old King Louie". He was famous for his comedic songs. This one is not only cute, it's factual. I know I'll never forget" Louie the sixteenth was the king of France in 1789"
2007-03-08 15:06:10 · answer #2 · answered by drivershunnyhunny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bunch of french dudes got wired over not getting enough cake. They stormed the bastile, french for the main dude's house, and cut off his head! Totally awesome!
2007-03-08 16:02:56 · answer #3 · answered by rico3151 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Once upon a time, Marie Antoinette told the king "the peasants are revolting!"
So they got mad, and stormed the Bastille and the Palace at Versailles. And then they chopped off all their heads.
The End.
2007-03-08 16:07:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This seems like a pretty simple overview.
2007-03-08 15:02:53 · answer #5 · answered by heyitsthatwriterguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read a 4th or 5th grade social studies textbook!
2007-03-08 19:50:21 · answer #6 · answered by crazyfool 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋