The French Revolution

The French Revolution is actually not all that easy to define. Here we discuss how best to consider this period.

The causes of the French Revolution are complex. This tile discusses the multiple internal conflicts in France that made conditions ripe for upheaval.

The period 1789-1791 was a time of uncertainty in France. This tile covers the attempts to establish a constitutional monarchy – and their disastrous failure.

This tile covers the latter period of constitutional monarchy in France, as it became increasingly clear that Louis XVI’s position was untenable.

This period saw France’s descent into outright chaos, with political violence on a scale never seen before.

This tile covers the mid-1790s, as France recovered from the violence of the earlier part of the decade.

This tile considers the impact, both immediate and long-term, of the French Revolution both at home and abroad

This pathway will cover the French Revolution – here’s an overview of what we’ll be looking at, and why it matters.