During the 18th century, Napoleon Bonaparte ruled France for about fifteen years. Germaine De Stael, also known as Madam de Stael, was a French woman who lived during this time and was exiled by Napoleon during his rule. Madam de Stael despises Napoleon for what he did to her and her country, so she used […]
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Get startedThe French Revolution was one of the most significant, radical revolutions of all time. Before the revolution, France was broken up into three social classes. The First estate was the clergy, the Second Estate was the nobility, and the Third Estate was everyone else(Bourgeoise, peasants, small business owners, doctors, lawyers, and more). The First and […]
The cost of building Versailles and other palaces, maintaining his court, and pursuing his wars made finances a crucial issue for Louis XIV. He was fortunate in having Jean Baptiste Colbert as controller general of finances. Colbert sought to increase the wealth and power of France through general adherence to mercantilism, which stressed government regulation […]
Women before the French Revolution had limited rights and followed traditional roles in a society governed by men. During the Revolution, progressive thinkers declared the rights of man, inspiring women to stand up for their rights by attempting to declare “Les droits des femmes.” Although these declarations caused women to protest, they were unsuccessful, and […]
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engel’s, The Communist Manifesto, is a political proclamation written by the German philosophers with the intent of spreading the message of Communism and the revolutionary change it could bring. The manifesto is considered one of world’s most influential political documents and has shaped many world governments into what they are today. […]
For thousands of years, people have defended their countries to make sure injustice would never arise, they would even fight against their countries and governments if injustice and corruption ever arose. This longing for freedom, justice and independency evolved into revolutions that attempted and sometimes succeeded in destroying the very building blocks of society over […]
How did the bravery and courage of men in America and France completely change the course of their countries future? These and many other questions can be asked when thinking about the two great Revolutions that took place during this time in history. In both revolutions, it all started with a group of people who […]
Sciences and enlightenment in the French revolution crucially impacted the unrolling of the of its prominent ideas that it tried to get across. Scientific methods empowered ideologies and artilleries, it shifted Politics, power, war, culture and the economy in 18th century France. Furthermore, it greatly impacted and shifted the world we live today. The involvement […]
Napoleon was the leader of France’s army and became Emperor after the Radical phase which was a time where many people were killed and lived in terror. Napoleon hoped to reenact the way Charlemagne ruled. He conquered Spain, Belgium, Holland and much of Italy, Germany, Poland, Russia, Prussia, and Austria. Napoleon was considered a tyrant […]
In the 19th century, Victor Hugo was arguably the most renowned French author during that time. He was known for his controversial writings that portrayed the injustices of the contemporary French society. Because he possessed such radical sentiments, the emperor of France – Napoleon III – banished him. However, Hugo’s supporters were enraged by such […]
Napoleon Bonaparte’s dramatic fall from power was the consequence of his over-ambitious military policy. He thought himself the emperor of the Europe, with the goal of liberating its people from serfdom and feudalism. His Empire was constructed of three layers, “The Core” (France and its expanded territory), “Satellite Kingdoms” (Territories in which Napoleon placed a […]
I decided to take a 48-hour trip to Paris, France to take in the culture and visit historical sites that contributed to the culture of France today. During my trip, I had $2,000 to spend on food, a hotel, activities, transportation, and a souvenir. The hotel I chose to stay in was the Maison Souquet, […]
The power of the king, the nobles and the Church • While King Louis XVI was still a powerful monarch, he was believed to be more “enlightened” than those who ruled before him. • Louis XVI knew about enlightenment, but still didn’t really do much in the way of reform, as nobles had lower taxes, […]
France is a country in West Europe, with Paris as the capital, existing for a little over a thousand years. It is a big part of European history. Most people in France speak French while some may speak english. Many wars have been fought in France including the Hundred Years war. France is home to […]
The French Revolution came about after the famine and the people’s resentment towards the King and Queen’s lavish lifestyle while they all were starving. France was in debt, harvests were poor, the people could not afford the rising cost of bread, all while the royal monarchy was living in a palace and ignoring the famine. […]
There had been significant causes leading to the start of the French Revolution, yet the uneasiness of the people, caused them to finally strike directly against the kingdom. The third estate had stolen guns from the national stores, because King Louis had sent an army to break them up at the tennis courts. Now, people […]
The French Revolution was a time of turmoil and instability, which lasted from 1789-1814. Caused by years of rule by an incompetent, totalitarian ruler who was out of touch with his subjects. The people of the Third Estate, who made up a majority of the population, were fed up with the lavish lifestyle that the […]
