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The French Revolution was a pivotal period from 1789 to 1799 that led to the fall of the monarchy and the rise of republican ideals. Sparked by Enlightenment ideas, economic strife, and political turmoil, it saw the storming of the Bastille, the Reign of Terror, and the rise of Napoleon. Its legacy influenced democracy and human rights globally.
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Enlightenment philosophies and ideas of popular sovereignty contributed to the call for political and social reforms
Burden of Taxes on the Third Estate
The Third Estate's disproportionate tax burden fueled public unrest and dissatisfaction with the monarchy
Formation of the National Assembly
The Third Estate's secession from the Estates-General marked a significant shift towards a new political paradigm
The Bastille's fall symbolized the beginning of the monarchy's downfall and the people's uprising against despotism
The ascendancy of the Jacobin Club and the establishment of the Committee of Public Safety led to systematic executions and political purges in an effort to reinforce the revolutionary regime
The overthrow of Robespierre and the dismantling of extreme Jacobin policies led to the emergence of the Directory, a more moderate governing body
The French Revolution had enduring effects on France and the global stage, including the uprooting of the Ancien Régime, championing of civil equality, and propagation of nationalist sentiments
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French Revolution time span
1789-1799
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Triggering factors of the French Revolution
Intellectual currents, economic hardships, political disputes
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Event leading to the formation of the National Assembly
Third Estate's secession from the Estates-General
