The French Revolution: The Fall of the Monarchy and the Rise of the Republic
French Revolution: Monarchy’s Fall & Republic’s Rise
The French Revolution, a watershed moment in global history, profoundly reshaped international power dynamics. Commencing in 1789, it culminated in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, a seminal document establishing inherent natural rights.
The Fall of the French Monarchy
The revolution challenged the centuries-long dominance of absolute monarchies in Europe. The deposition of the Bourbon dynasty and the execution of Louis XVI in 1793 signified the end of an epoch.
The Rise of the French Republic
The subsequent ascendancy of Napoleon Bonaparte, notwithstanding his autocratic reign, marked a new chapter in French and European history.
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