History of the French revolution
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- Origins
- History of the French revolution
- Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars
- Invasion of low countries by French forces
- Led to Britain joining a coalition against France in 1793
- 1799 after a period of political instability and economic problems
- Power was taken by Napoleon Bonaparte
- Expansionist policies for the New republic
- Power was taken by Napoleon Bonaparte
- Wars continued as Napoleonic wars
- Defeat of Napoleon in 1815
- Invasion of low countries by French forces
- Radicalism and war
- Revolution became much more radical
- Establishment of constitutional monarchy
- Trial and execution of Louis XVI in January 1793
- War radicalised the revolution
- More radical groups taking power
- Thousands were executed
- More radical groups taking power
- Revolution became much more radical
- Events of 1789
- Paris crowd stormed bastille prison
- King forced to accept a new constitution
- He would share power
- King forced to accept a new constitution
- Open discussion of radical ideas
- Discussions about restricting the power of the monarchy
- Mob activity increased
- Forced royal family to move from their home in Versailles to Paris
- Paris crowd stormed bastille prison
- Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars
- France failed to reform finance and administration
- By 1788 there was massive financial defecit
- King did not have a regular parliament
- Persuaded to call national assembly
- Provoked a huge interest in political ideas
- Persuaded to call national assembly
- History of the French revolution
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