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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 ...

Bastille Day is a BIG occasion in France – it commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison, contributing to the start of ...

The French Revolution Share: Copy Link Throughout the 18th century, France faced a mounting economic crisis. A rapidly growing population had outpaced the food supply. A ...

Bastille Day is coming up and gives you an excuse to enjoy French food locally. Here's where to get specials in Naples this ...

David A. Bell teaches French history at Princeton. His “Shadows of Revolution: Reflections on France, Past and Present” is forthcoming from Oxford University Press. Two hundred twenty-six ...

They died singing hymns and refusing to renounce Christ. The Blessed Martyrs of Orange gave their lives on an 1,800-year-old ...

As revolution raged in the 1790s, French scientists replaced a chaotic system of weights and measures with an unified way to calibrate and calculate. Citizens use France’s new metric measures in ...

The French Revolution is a landmark period in European history, but people still get a lot of it wrong. We're here to shed light on some of the most prevalent myths about Marie Antoinette, the ...

French protests against a new retirement age are deeply rooted in history. Massive protests against the pension reform reflect ideas about aging and dignity going back to the French Revolution ...