1. Assess the extent to which the French Revolution changed previously existing French law? The French Revolution which occurred‚ during1789–1799‚ was a time of political and social and more importantly legislative change in the history of France upheaval in the history of France. The French revolution changed the France from a Monarchy to a Republic which it is today. It occurred due to the difference of ideas between the Royal family and the working class people of France. There were various reasons
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ways society can shape or change us. Some specific examples of this are stereotypes‚ clothing‚ and religion. These things can shape us in many different ways and forms. Stereotypes have been around for a long period of time. Stereotypes is an idea or picture of a particular type of person or thing. They are still relevant in today’s society. Stereotypes shape us in many ways. If you have a stereotype‚ it affects who you associate yourself with‚ what kinds of foods you eat‚ how you dress‚ how people
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The French Revolution was definitely one of the more gruesome wars the world has seen. In the years before the war‚ France was one of the more powerful countries of its time. With elegant palaces and parties every night‚ France gave the appearance of having loads of extra money. However‚ the streets of Paris told a different story. The Parisian people‚ along with those who lived in rural France‚ were struggling beyond belief. Finally‚ the French people grew tired of the country’s financial problems;
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Napoleon managed to maintain the lesser ideals of the French Revolution. However‚ he managed to do this by giving all of the former ideals a ‘twist’ of his own if he was displeased by them. This included the fact that he re-wrote the constitution that had previously been written; he partially reversed the relationship with the Church‚ turning France into a Catholic country. It can also be stated that the way he gained power was against the French Revolution’s ideals: and this was the very beginning
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to consul on matters of state. These notables were selected by the king for their zeal‚ devotion‚ etc to the sovereign (included princes‚ archbishops‚ and peers). August Decrees Nineteen decrees made in August 1789 by the National Constituent Assembly during the French Revolution. Some of the decrees were the abolishment of the feudal system‚ the selling of judicial and municipal offices was abolished‚ and that fiscal privileges in the payment of taxes were abolished (everyone paid taxes).
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The French Revolution 1769: Aug 15: Napoleon born 1785: Napoleon becomes Second Lieutenant 1789: May 5: The French Estates-General meets at Versailles Jun 17: The Third Estate meets separately and declares itself National Assembly Jul 14: Storming of Bastille Aug 14: Nobles and clergy in the National Assembly renounce their privileges thus ending feudalism Aug 26: Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizen Franco-British relationship (1789-1815)
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The French Revolution was indeed a fairly quick revolution spanning roughly around a decade in length‚ nevertheless the revolution did change a great deal of ideas in how the government did things in France‚ it even had an influence on some of the bordering countries ideals and how they would handle a revolution. Some of the problems that the people who supported the revolution during pre revolutionary France were‚ the flawed tax system that was highly unfair to the middle and peasant class and certainly
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Causes of the French Revolution The French Revolution was a long lasting‚ ten-year period beginning in 1789 and eventually ending in 1799. It marked one of the most important events in history‚ leading to many transformations throughout France. At the time‚ France was the most powerful state in Europe but it still took part in the Revolution. During this era‚ France had been socially unstable. Although dividing the classes into three estates seemed as if it were a great idea‚ these estates were
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The French Revolution 1794 Maximilian Robespierre was experiencing the negative repercussions of his creation. The French revolution changed the order of society and it came with a price. Prince Louis the 14th grandson Louis Capet married at age of 15 years old. The prince lacked of experience and social skills and leadership. The wedding was a political union between Austria and France. Marie Antoniette was 14 years old and was not interested in politics. Four years after the wedding Prince Louis
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The Enlightenment is a difficult phenomenon to teach or explain because it seems wispy‚ airy‚ it doesn’t have clear boundaries‚ and it is hard to catch. Essentially‚ the Englightenment was an intellectual movement where everyone started to think about everything differently than they did before. It was quite revolutionary‚ as manifested in the American Revolution. The Enlightenment‚ taking place within the eighteenth century‚ brought with it the “modern” world. In order to understand the Enlightenment
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