[HIST 2P92] - Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (23 pages long!)

73 views23 pages

Document Summary

The bourbon monarchy: was a royal house that originated in france, ruled france for two centuries. Louis xiv the sun king , reign france for 72 years. Louis xvi last king of france, disposed during the french revolution. Brief chronology of the french revolution: 1788-89. Because of the financial crisis in france, king call the estates general. Estates general deputies were part of the three estates in france: nobility, clergy, commoners, 1789. The assembly was created by the representative of the three estates, as a way to counter the influence of the two estates (nobility and clergy) influence: july 14, 1789 the fall of the bastilles. Napoleons reign ends and the bourbon monarchy is restored in france. The principles of the french revolution: right of men, liberty equality fraternity, republicanism. Hist 2p92: the french revolution: popular power, freedom of the press, idea of regeneration. Crisis in the french monarchy: two questions to ask.