In 1789 France was the powerhouse of Europe. It had the continent’s biggest population, a large overseas empire and had become the hub of the Enlightenment. But the country was to be transformed and ...

Though Marie Antoinette may not have actually said, “Let them eat cake,” the French monarchy and aristocracy displayed an ...

Discover what caused the French Revolution. Learn about the history, reasons, social inequality and debt to Enlightenment ideas, and food shortages. The French Revolution stands as one of the most ...

While volcanic activity and related crop decline may have been a factor, multiple causes led to the French revolution, such as the high-spending habits of the French aristocracy and the cost of France ...