French Revolution

Kerry L.
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  1. Bastille
    a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution
    The first year of the Revolution saw members of the Third Estate proclaiming the Tennis Court Oath in June, the assault on the Bastille in July, the passage of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen in August, and an epic march on
  2. monarchy
    autocracy governed by a ruler who usually inherits authority
    The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years.
  3. thwarting
    an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
    The next few years were dominated by tensions between various liberal assemblies and a right-wing monarchy intent on thwarting major reforms.
  4. inalienable
    incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
    Old ideas about tradition and hierarchy - of monarchy, aristocracy and religious authority - were abruptly overthrown by new Enlightenment principles of equality, citizenship and inalienable rights.
  5. convocation
    the act of calling to a meeting
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  6. upheaval
    a violent disturbance
    The French Revolution (French: Révolution française; 1789–1799), was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France that had a major impact on France and indeed all of Europe.
Created on Tue Feb 14 15:05:39 EST 2012 (updated Tue Feb 14 15:09:12 EST 2012)

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