Draft:Outline of the French Revolution

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the French Revolution.

The French Revolution was a period of political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789, and ended with the coup of 18 Brumaire in November 1799 and the formation of the French Consulate. Many of its ideas are considered fundamental principles of liberal democracy, while its values and institutions remain central to modern French political discourse.

Background

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Factors which can be seen as leading to the French Revolution:

Important Events

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Abolition of the Ancien Régime

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Creation of the First French Republic

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French First Republic

Reign of terror

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Reign of Terror

Thermidorian Reaction

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Thermidorian Reaction

The Directory

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French Directory

The Consulate

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French Consulate

Leading Political Figures

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Political Parties and Clubs

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Political Leaders

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French Revolutionary Wars

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French Revolutionary Wars

Participants

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anti-French coalition

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France and Allies

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War of the First Coalition

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War of the Second Coalition

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Leading Military Figures

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France

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Spain

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Catholic and Royal Armies

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Holy Roman Empire

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Prussia

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Great Britain

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See Also

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