The French Revolutions Modern history

toward middle , latter stages of age of revolution, french political , social revolutions , radical change saw french governmental structure, absolute monarchy feudal privileges aristocracy , catholic clergy transform, changing forms based on enlightenment principles of citizenship , inalienable rights. first revolution led government national assembly, second legislative assembly, , third directory.

the changes accompanied violent turmoil included trial , execution of king, vast bloodshed , repression during reign of terror, , warfare involving every other major european power. subsequent events can traced revolution include napoleonic wars, 2 separate restorations of monarchy, , 2 additional revolutions modern france took shape. in following century, france governed @ 1 point or republic, constitutional monarchy, , 2 different empires.

national , legislative assembly

during french revolution, national assembly, existed june 17 july 9 of 1789, transitional body between estates-general , national constituent assembly.

the legislative assembly legislature of france october 1, 1791 september 1792. provided focus of political debate , revolutionary law-making between periods of national constituent assembly , of national convention.

the directory , napoleonic era

the executive directory body of 5 directors held executive power in france following convention , preceding consulate. period of regime (2 november 1795 until 10 november 1799), commonly known directory (or directoire) era, constitutes second last stage of french revolution. napoleon, before seizing title of emperor, elected first consul of consulate of france.

the campaigns of french emperor , general napoleon bonaparte characterized napoleonic era. born on corsica french invaded, , dying suspiciously on tiny british island of st. helena, brilliant commander, controlled french empire that, @ height, ruled large portion of europe directly paris, while many of friends , family ruled countries such spain, poland, several parts of italy , many other kingdoms republics , dependencies. napoleonic era changed face of europe forever, , old empires , kingdoms fell apart result of mighty , glorious surge of republicanism.