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French Revolution

May 5, 1789 – November 9, 1799 · Paris

Revolution that overthrew the French monarchy, abolished feudal privilege and made France a republic. It spread ideas of popular sovereignty and rights across Europe and ended with Napoleon's coup in 1799.

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Key people

Louis XVI King of France, Called the Estates-General; deposed in 1792 and executed in 1793 Marie Antoinette Queen of France, Symbol of the old regime; executed in October 1793 Maximilien Robespierre Member of the Committee of Public Safety, Leading Jacobin and the dominant figure of the Terror Georges Danton Minister of Justice, Rallied Paris in 1792 and led the early Committee of Public Safety Louis Antoine de Saint-Just leader, member of the Committee of Public Safety

Participants

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Before and after

Followed from
Day of the Tiles June 7, 1788
Réveillon riots April 26–29, 1789
Led to
Haitian Revolution August 21, 1791 – January 1, 1804
French Revolutionary Wars April 20, 1792 – March 25, 1802

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