The History of French Revolution

This book examines the events of the Revolution but it also goes further into the French history providing explanations for the causes which led to this world changing milestone.

Contents:

Origin of the French Monarchy

The Houses of Valois and Bourbon

The Regency and Louis XV

Despotism and Its Fruits

The Bastille

The Court and the Parliament

The Assembly of the Notables

The Appeal to the People

Assembling of the States-general

The National Assembly

Revolutionary Measures

The Tumult in Paris

Storming the Bastille

The King Recognizes the National Assembly

The King Visits Paris

Forming the Constitution

The Royal Family Carried to Paris

France Regenerated

The King Accepts the Constitution

Flight of the King

Arrest of the Royal Fugitives

Return of the Royal Family From Varennes

Commotion in Paris

The Approach of War

Agitation in Paris, and Commencement of Hostilities

The Throne Assailed

The Throne Demolished

The Royal Family Imprisoned

The Massacre of the Royalists

The King Led to Trial

Execution of Louis XVI

The Reign of Terror

Execution of Marie Antoinette and Madame Elizabeth

The Jacobins Triumphant

Fall of the Hebertists and of the Dantonists

Fall of Robespierre

The Thermidorians and the Jacobins

Dissolution of the Convention

The Directory

The Overthrow of the Directory and the Establishment of the Consulate