The capture of the Bastille ignited one of the greatest social upheavals in Western history, the French Revolution. Violence spread to the countryside, where peasants demanded the feudal system be ...

Step back in time and experience the electrifying moment that changed history forever! 🌪️ Discover the iconic Paris ...

The French Revolution would be led by shopkeepers ... This clip is from the series: Andrew Marr's History of the World. Before viewing this clip the teacher could prepare a check-list of key ...

This is a bank note issued under the new regime in France following the Revolution. It was issued in 1792, whilst Louis XVI was in prison but prior to his execution. It brings to life for me the ...

The Eiffel Tower was built for the Exposition Universelle (World’s Fair) in 1889 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ...

The French Revolution of 1789 not only propelled all of Europe into a war, but also touched off slave uprisings in the Caribbean. On Saint Domingue, the free people of color began the chain of ...

The Phrygian cap has been a part of many significant moments in French history, such as the French Revolution. The Paralympic Phryge is on a mission to lead a revolution through sport. Together with ...

Supporters of the French Revolution killed Louis XVI and his wife, Marie Antoinette, with the same apparatus used to execute common criminals Teresa Nowakowski Some of the gems may have featured ...

Travel back in time to late 18th century France and follow the development of the French Revolution. What were the underlying causes for the revolution? What was the Reign of Terror? Who was ...