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The '''French Revolution''' was a period of social and political upheaval in [[France]] from 1789 to 1799. It was caused by the extravagance of the aristocracy, fueled by famine and economic turmoil, which gradually enraged the French masses and eventually sparked the revolution. The event saw the abolishment of the {{Wiki|Ancien Régime}} and the French [[monarchy]], and established principles of inalienable rights in the {{Wiki|Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen}}. | The '''French Revolution''' was a period of social and political upheaval in [[France]] from 1789 to 1799. It was caused by the extravagance of the aristocracy, fueled by famine and economic turmoil, which gradually enraged the French masses and eventually sparked the revolution. The event saw the abolishment of the {{Wiki|Ancien Régime}} and the French [[monarchy]], and established principles of inalienable rights in the {{Wiki|Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen}}. | ||
After the abolishment of the Kingdom of France in 1792, the French Republic was founded, but this gave way to many [[Reign of Terror|upheavals and executions]]. Furthermore, the major powers of [[Europe]] felt threatened by the new republic's revolutionary ideals and waged war on France, taking advantage of its destabilized government. These wars were known as the Napoleonic Wars that took place between 1803 to 1815. In the wake of the ensuing chaos, the {{Wiki|First French Empire}}, replacing the First French Republic, was founded in 1804 by [[Napoleon Bonaparte]],<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> who used an [[Apple of Eden 1|Apple of Eden]] to expand the holdings of his new empire.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> Napoleon was exiled in 1814, only to return in 1815 and again exiled in the same year were he was succeeded by his son Napoleon II. His son's rule was short lived as he was also exiled in the same year and was replaced with king Louis XVIII, which ended the Napoleonic Wars and concluding the events with a full circle revolution. | After the abolishment of the Kingdom of France in 1792, the First French Republic was founded, but this gave way to many [[Reign of Terror|upheavals and executions]]. Furthermore, the major powers of [[Europe]] felt threatened by the new republic's revolutionary ideals and waged war on France, taking advantage of its destabilized government. These wars were known as the Napoleonic Wars that took place between 1803 to 1815. In the wake of the ensuing chaos, the {{Wiki|First French Empire}}, replacing the First French Republic, was founded in 1804 by [[Napoleon Bonaparte]],<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> who used an [[Apple of Eden 1|Apple of Eden]] to expand the holdings of his new empire.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> Napoleon was exiled in 1814, only to return in 1815 and again exiled in the same year were he was succeeded by his son Napoleon II. His son's rule was short lived as he was also exiled in the same year and was replaced with king Louis XVIII, which ended the Napoleonic Wars and concluding the events with a full circle revolution. | ||
The Revolution itself was started by [[François-Thomas Germain]] in a coup against [[François de la Serre]] for the role of [[Grand Master]] of the [[Templars]]. The goal behind beginning the revolution was to bring in a new middle-class leadership to the Templars instead of the previous aristocratic leaders, and to show humanity the horrors of unrestrained free will so that they would prefer control above all else. In this sense, even though order was not fully achieved by the Templars in that era, the revolution was a success regardless, as leadership did pass, and peace for the [[Assassin-Templar War]] was not achieved.<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> | The Revolution itself was started by [[François-Thomas Germain]] in a coup against [[François de la Serre]] for the role of [[Grand Master]] of the [[Templars]]. The goal behind beginning the revolution was to bring in a new middle-class leadership to the Templars instead of the previous aristocratic leaders, and to show humanity the horrors of unrestrained free will so that they would prefer control above all else. In this sense, even though order was not fully achieved by the Templars in that era, the revolution was a success regardless, as leadership did pass, and peace for the [[Assassin-Templar War]] was not achieved.<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> | ||
Revision as of 13:19, 1 November 2015
- For the animated short, see French Revolution (Rob Zombie).
The French Revolution was a period of social and political upheaval in France from 1789 to 1799. It was caused by the extravagance of the aristocracy, fueled by famine and economic turmoil, which gradually enraged the French masses and eventually sparked the revolution. The event saw the abolishment of the Ancien Régime and the French monarchy, and established principles of inalienable rights in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
After the abolishment of the Kingdom of France in 1792, the First French Republic was founded, but this gave way to many upheavals and executions. Furthermore, the major powers of Europe felt threatened by the new republic's revolutionary ideals and waged war on France, taking advantage of its destabilized government. These wars were known as the Napoleonic Wars that took place between 1803 to 1815. In the wake of the ensuing chaos, the First French Empire, replacing the First French Republic, was founded in 1804 by Napoleon Bonaparte,[1] who used an Apple of Eden to expand the holdings of his new empire.[2] Napoleon was exiled in 1814, only to return in 1815 and again exiled in the same year were he was succeeded by his son Napoleon II. His son's rule was short lived as he was also exiled in the same year and was replaced with king Louis XVIII, which ended the Napoleonic Wars and concluding the events with a full circle revolution.
The Revolution itself was started by François-Thomas Germain in a coup against François de la Serre for the role of Grand Master of the Templars. The goal behind beginning the revolution was to bring in a new middle-class leadership to the Templars instead of the previous aristocratic leaders, and to show humanity the horrors of unrestrained free will so that they would prefer control above all else. In this sense, even though order was not fully achieved by the Templars in that era, the revolution was a success regardless, as leadership did pass, and peace for the Assassin-Templar War was not achieved.[3]
References
External links
- The Rights of Man – Equality for everyone... at the official website
- The Great Fear – Paranoia and Pitchforks
- The March on Versailles – Wild Women, Worried Royals and Heads on Sticks
- The September Massacres – France’s most horrible history
- Terror at the Tuileries Palace – a bad day to be a Swiss Guard
- Killer tunes – morbid songs of the Revolution
- Cult of the Supreme Being: Revolutionaries reinvent God