Louis XVIII of France

up and ended unfair ruling in France during the late 18th century. This was the French Revolution. “Ideas more than political or economic concerns, drove the French Revolution up to the summer of 1794.” is incorrect. This historical uprising was sparked by all of these principles at one point or another. The feudal system in France divided the country into three classes, or estates. The first estate was the clergy, who had massive amounts of wealth and land in France. The second was made up by…

the principles that direct them.”-Napoleon Bonaparte This quote was said by Napoleon after he got into power on November 9 1799. Before this event France was under major debt and the economy was failing. When the King tried to fix it he brought violence and riots to France. France needed a new ruler with a new purpose to get out of the debt that France was in. During the end of the French revolution Napoleon emerged a strong willed leader. Napoleon took leadership by establishing himself as…

resulting in them losing by default. So, they got tired of this, and decided to change it, which is what the Tennis Court Oath is. An example of political change is the dismissal of both King Louis’ and the arrival of Napoleon, who lead France at the end of the revolution. As soon as Napoleon Bonaparte arrived in France, he dragged them out of the ditch and back into reality, cleaning them up and completely revamping the way things worked, and were run. Because Napoleon had a much higher level…

During the French Revolution, France realized they had a very weak military. Through strategic, economic, and political changes, France took action and became one of the most dominant military powers in all of Europe. In the text underneath I am going to describe and analyze the seven presented documents and how they support one another. When France undertook these ideas, they quickly understood that the key to a strong military were the roots behind it. In France the size of their army grew…

paramount in ruling any group of people can also be seen in other historical events apart from the English Civil War. The French Revolution was a period of uprising that happened in France from 1787-1799. It was a result of a prolonged political and social conflict that the people of France were unhappy with. After King Louis XVI’s execution in 1793, the Reign of Terror began as the revolutionary government was being controlled by the Committee of Public Safety. “Led by Maximilien de…

throne and because of his confident personality; Henry wanted to win victories on the battlefield and wanted to establish his image of a Renaissance warrior. Henry’s first failure was in France, 1512. Henry persuaded his advisers that a foreign campaign would benefit England’s reputation, so he led an army to France in hope to revive the hostilities there, but achieved little as the expenditure was rapidly increasing and the soldiers, whom were ill or suffering from disease, then proceeded to…

through diplomatic means. More often than not, political transformations that occurred up into the 18th century were bloody and violent. Perhaps the bloodiest political transformation of the 1700s was the French Revolution in which the monarchy in France was overthrown. However, history has seen a shift to bloodless revolutions and by the 20th century governments tend to be restructured or even deposed altogether without the loss of a single life. The rise of Adolf Hitler as Führer in the once…

bourgeoisie class. After Bonaparte overthrew the government, he held the power himself. Meanwhile, the second revolution occurred when the revolt against Louis Philippe took place. In the second revolution, the bourgeoisie republic was also established or what is known as constituent national assembly. Eventually, revolts of the proletariat happened and Louis Bonaparte was elected as president of the bourgeoisie republic. In understanding the bourgeoisie…

most of France’s inherent issues dealing with the ancien regime, and tried to solidify their power, but some …(not enough) However the National assembly accomplished their main goal: a new constitution. Due to financial troubles, riots, and chaos, Louis XVI was forced to call upon the Assembly of the Notables, or most commonly known for the Estates…

Napoleon Bonaparte, French military and political leader, once said; “a leader is a dealer in hope”. Faith is essential during desperate times, but most importantly, leaders are the ones who spread it. Lilian Tintori is an amazing example of a leader and role model since she gives hope to millions. She became Venezuela’s most important hope promoter on February the 18th of 2014 when Leopoldo López, the face of the democracy movement, mayor of Chacao, and also Lilian’s husband, surrendered…