1791‚ King Louis XVI and his family snuck out of Paris during the night‚ hoping to escape from the French Revolution and its violence. He planned to escape the country and return with foreign assistance to reclaim control of France‚ but the people of Varennes stopped and detained him until authorities arrived and sent him back to Paris. Louis’ attempted escape‚ in addition to the letter he left behind denouncing the Revolution‚ “profoundly influenced the political and social climate of France” (223)
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significant changes in society and government of France. The revolution‚ which lasted from 1789 to 1799‚ also had extending effects on the rest of Europe. It introduced democratic ideals to France but did not make the nation a democracy. However‚ it did end the supreme rule by French kings and strengthened the middle class. It was motivated by the ideas of liberty‚ equality and fraternity and led to the growth of political liberalism and nationalism in France. At the same time it also caused conflicts
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In 1789‚ France was one of the richest and most influential nations in the world. The people of France were served with humility and fairness in terms of lawful punishment‚ a privilege only offered in a few nations at that time. In theory France could have continued in its path of prosperity‚ but history proves that this was not the case. This essay will focus on the reasons of the French revolution that broke out in 1789 and whether the monarchy of France can be deemed most liable for the revolution
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the Queen of France‚ Marie Antoinette. The blame for The French Revolution was put mostly on her. Marie Antoinette is a misunderstood historical figure who does not deserve the bad name she has been given. She was the first victim of bad publicity‚ for example‚ the infamous saying “Let them eat cake”. Marie Antoinette did contribute to the debt the French state was in‚ but only slightly. Her husband‚ Louis XVI’s‚ grandfather contributed to the debt much more than her or Louis XVI did. She did not
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French Revolution In the late 1700’s‚ France went through a period of time that changed their country drastically. The French Revolution was how France changed the way their government was and how their people lived. Before the Revolution started in 1789‚ the French used a political and social system called the Old Regime. The Old Regime was the same as “Absolute power.” Absolute power is when the government controls everything that goes on. In the early 1700’s before the Revolution‚ the
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enforced their power and struck fear into their people. Rulers did many things throughout the course of history to show and acquire dominance across their empire‚ Louis XIV of France & Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union are prime examples who used terror and manipulation to gain sovereignty of their empires. First‚ Louis XIV of France was an absolute ruler also known as the Sun King
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Rousseau and Montesquieu‚ many considered his actions a “Reign of Terror”. I feel that by definition he was more of a hero than tyrant. No matter what people thought of him they cannot deny the results or influence Maximilien De Robespierre had on France and the French Revolution. Maximilien De Robespierre was known as “The Incorruptible” to his allies and the “Dictateur Sanguinaire” (blood thirsty dictator) to his foes. Robespierre was an inspirational speaker and managed to accomplish quite a
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made up of the common people of France who were the poorest‚ made up 97% of the population and paid 50% income tax. | 2. What were the short term causes of the FR? 3. What were the long term causes of the FR? | Short term- The country’s economic and intellectual changes weren’t matched by social and political changes. Rural overpopulation created land hunger. Marie Antoinette’s constant unneeded spending.Long term- the privileged groups were controlling France. The French economy being greatly
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SOCIAL Women’s role in the FRENCH REVOLUTION Women not invited to the assembly of estates general On 5 May‚ 1789‚ Louis XVI called a meeting of the estates meeting and women were not invited. However‚ their grievances were drafted in the 40000 letters. The modesty of most of these complaints and demands demonstrates the depth of the prejudice against women’s separate political activity. Women could ask for better education and protection of their property rights‚ but even the most politically
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years old when she was pledged to marry Louis XVI for an alliance that had nothing to do with love. She then was sent to France‚ ripping completely from her old life. As time had passed‚ Marie had found life at Versailles stifling. She was constantly hated for being a foreigner and not having produced a heir to the throne. As Marie gradually begins to adjust to her new life‚ she began treating her self to lavish pastries and gambling with the other women. Louis continued to invest in foreign conflicts
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