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French revolution part of the atlantic revolutions the storming of the bastille, 14 july 1789 date 5 may 1789 9 november 1799 17890505 17991109 10 years, 6 months and 4 days location kingdom of france outcome establishment of a constitutional monarchy followed by the abolition and execution of the french monarchy establishment of a secular and democratic republic that. Nobility aristocracy, very wealthy paid zero taxes clergy all members of the church paid zero taxes peasants everybody else paid all taxes, had no rights king. The french revolution became the most momentous upheaval of the revolutionary age. The result of the french revolution was the end of the monarchy. The french revolution of 1789 is an important landmark in the history of europe. French revolution powerpoint for teachers and students free. He has, up to the present day, collected and read more than 600 books mostly rare, on the subject, and has lectured extensively in england and america. During this period, french citizens razed and redesigned their countrys political landscape, uprooting centuries. Page 347 few minutes after the trial ended, the drums were beating to arms in all sections. A few histories stop in 1795 with the creation of the directory, some stop in 1799 with the creation of the consulate, while many more stop in 1802, when napoleon bonaparte became consul for life, or 1804 when he became emperor.
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