French revolution

French revolution

The French Revolution was a 10-year period where many social and political reforms took place. The French Revolution began in 1789 and ended in 1799 and changed modern history in France and Europe in general. While historians are not sure of the exact cause of the revolution, several factors can be pointed as the key triggers and most notable being the increasing social and economic inequality. In preceding years, France had been involved in several foreign wars including the American Revolutionary War and the Seven Years’ War which had grave implications for the economic status of the country. The outcome of the revolution set a precedent in the global social-economic models with the monarch being replaced by a democratic republic.