French Revolution defines a period between 1789 and 1799 when there was fundamental social and political change in French and European history (Lefebvre 122). Many events took place and led to major reforms. These events were dominated by tensions between a conservative monarchy and a liberal legislature. The year 1789 was marked by celebrations of the centenary of the glorious revolution in Britain. France on the other hand had an absolute monarchy under the Bourbon, Louis XVI. There was much travel between Britain and France and the individuals who supported events in France started to dress in the Jacobin’s style. France declared war on Austria in April 1792 and issued the edict of fraternity in November 1792. Louis XVI was executed on 21 January 1793. On this very day, a people’s republic was declared. November 1793 was marked by the replacement of Christianity by the worship of the goddess for reason. On 14 July 1789, intellectuals launched a mob that stormed the Bastille in Paris. Thomas pain was arrested in December 1793. France was engaged in a war against Britain, Holland, Spain, Italian states, German states, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. A coup d’ tat eliminated Napoleon from power in 1799.
Historians consider the French revolution as a turning point in modern history. This is because all the events that took place affect the events that occur today. A transformation took place from the age of aristocracy and absolutism to the age of citizenly. Citizenly is up to date the dominant political force.