The French Revolution by Caleb Wetzel

Causes

calebw2_1 — 2024-02-21 20:37:29 UTC

Short-term effect:

in the late 18th century France was on the brink of bankruptcy due to its involvement in the American
Revolution and King Louis XVI's extravagant spending.

This led to a people's revolt against the inequalities of French society, the corruption of royal officials, and despair owing to widespread economic hardship.

Timeline of Events

calebw2_1 — 2024-02-21 20:37:47 UTC

important events in the French Revolution are the Reign of Terror that happened in June 1793 which was a series of massacres and numerous public executions that took place in response to revolutionary fervor, anticlerical sentiment, and accusations of treason by the Committee of Public Safety.
Louis XVI January 1793: Execution of King Louis XVI.
Louis Capet, formerly King of France was beheaded by the guillotine. For the first time in a thousand years, the French people were not ruled by a monarch.

Major Players

calebw2_1 — 2024-02-21 20:38:02 UTC

Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were the king and queen who were overthrown the leader of the revolution was

Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette who revolted against the king and queen
the major group at the time was the Jacobins Revolutionary Club originally consisting of Breton delegates to the National Constituent Assembly

Outcomes

calebw2_1 — 2024-02-21 20:38:37 UTC

Long-term effects:

the fall of the monarchy, changes in society with the rise of the middle class, and the growth of nationalism.

Short-term effects

a lot of bloodshed and deaths

The Napoleon's Outcome

The factors that led to Napoleon's rise included the French Revolution and the overthrow of the French monarchy. After the French monarchy was overthrown, Napoleon and his allies overthrew the French Directory government and created the French Consulate, installing Napoleon as its leader through a rigged election.

The French Map before the France Revolution

calebw2_1 — 2024-02-26 14:02:14 UTC

Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette

calebw2_1 — 2024-02-27 14:23:25 UTC

“Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette After playing a pivotal role in the American Revolution, America’s favorite fighting Frenchman returned home to France and began working towards a revolution in his own country. The war hero served as a member of the National Assembly and drafted the original Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen with help from Thomas Jefferson. Louis XVI refused to sign the declaration, in large part because it negated the divine right of kings.”

Louis XVI

calebw2_1 — 2024-02-27 14:24:09 UTC

“Louis XVI was never supposed to be king. A third son, he received a classical education but was not well-prepared to rule a kingdom. Nevertheless, after the death of his two older brothers, Louis inherited the French throne in 1774.”

Marie Antoinette

calebw2_1 — 2024-02-27 14:26:16 UTC

“Marie Antoinette was just 14 when she married the future king of France. She was also unhappy in her marriage, which would not be consummated for several years despite intense pressure to provide the monarchy with a male heir. By the time of the Revolution, the queen’s lifestyle had calmed down significantly, but her reputation for excess and luxury lived on. “

Sources

calebw2_1 — 2024-02-27 14:36:25 UTC

https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/french-revolution/#:~:text=Across%20France%20and%20the%20rest,and%20the%20growth%20of%20nationalism.

French Revolution | Royal Museums Greenwich

Royal Museums Greenwich

https://www.rmg.co.uk › stories › topics › french-revolut...