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
