The French Revolution (1789-1799) was one of the most transformative events in world history, altering the course of Europe and influencing political ideologies globally. Its origins can be traced to ...

Two hundred twenty-six years after the fall of the Bastille, the French Revolution stirs passions mostly among historians like myself. But many of the myths surrounding the revolution have proved ...

France was the powerhouse of Europe. It had the continent’s biggest population, a large overseas empire and had become the ...

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French Revolution Divorce Papers and Sauce-Stained Sleeves Reveal the Personal Side of Napoleon’s Rise and Fall More than 100 objects connected to the French emperor just sold at auction.

The capture of the Bastille ignited one of the greatest social upheavals in Western history, the French Revolution.

The ninth of November, 1799—the 18th of Brumaire in the calendar of the French Revolution—is often remembered as the day the Revolution ended. Napoleon Bonaparte, conqueror of Italy and ...

If you think 'Les Misérables' taught you everything you need to know about the French Revolution, you might be surprised to learn that it was actually set during a completely different uprising.

“Liberty Equality Fashion” explores radical shifts in fashion that embodied the ideas of the French Revolution and the women who led the charge.

"Description of the picture: from the Buffalo catalogue. 'the French Revolution of 1848' is painted on a canvas ten feet high by twenty feet long. It contains two hundred and fifty figures - many of ...

The French New Wave's fresh energy and vision changed the cinematic landscape during the 50s and 60s and greatly impacted pop culture.

Wellcome CollectionFor a lot of people, mention of the French Revolution conjures up images of wealthy nobles being led to the guillotine. Thanks to countless movies, books and half-remembered ...