The French Revolution
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General Sites
Welcome to 1789Revolution-blog with numerous little articles about every aspect of the revolution. Liberty, Equality, FraternityWith 12 topical essays, 250 images, 350 text documents, 13 songs, 13 maps, a timeline, and a glossary. A ChronologyAn old, but very informative site. Simple and very useful. HistorywizA voluminous collection of material. For students, teachers, and lovers of history. Freedom or DeathA school-oriented site. Unfortunately this site is unfinished. French RevolutionA very old homepage. Some nice pictures.Tragedies and FarcesProbably the oldest website about the French Revolution, but there are still some parts 'under construction' :-). 1789 - 1799: Revolutionary UpheavelInformation which is essential for interpreting "Les Miserables". French RevolutionOn Erika Vause's site you can find every aspect of the revolution.A Brief Version of the French RevolutionHighly biased and possibly inaccurate. By Erika VauseChronology of the French RevolutionA short list of the most important events 1789 - 1799. Events
The Festival of the Supreme BeingOne of the great days of the Revolution, just one and a half month before the fall of Robespierre.The Tennis Court OathThe birth of the National Assembly, June 20, 1789.The Fall of RobespierreRobespierre's end, July 27 and 28, 1794.The Fall of the BastilleJuly 14, 1789. The fall of this prison became a symbol of triumph over despotism. The Fall of the MonarchyAugust 10, 1792. The beginning of the "Second Revolution".The Flight to VarennesJune 1791. The king tried to leave France.France declares WarApril 20, 1792.18 Brumaire: The End of the RepublicNovember 9, 1799. Napoleon's seizure of power.Chronology of the French RevolutionA short list of the most important events 1789 - 1799.The Trial and Execution of Louis XVIJanuary 21, 1793.The Execution of Louis XVI, 1793eyewitnesstohistory.comThe Flight to VarennesJune 20, 1791. The Flight to Varennes served as a major journee because it showed the National Assembly as well as the French people, that Louis XVI could no longer be trusted. History Guide Documents (Collections)
Liberty, Equality, FraternityWith 12 topical essays, 250 images, 350 text documents, 13 songs, 13 maps, a timeline, and a glossary. French Revolution ArchiveA collection of principle documents of the french revolution in english language. Pamphlet CollectionA few literary and satirical pamphlets, partially in full text. British Newspaper CoverageA very good idea, but unfortunately only 6 contemporary articles.
Documents
The National Convention decrees that royalty is abolishedThe debate of September 21, 1792.What is the Third Estate?The historic appeal of Sieyes. One of the reasons for the outbreak of the Revolution.The Festival of the Supreme BeingOne of the great days of the Revolution, just one and a half month before the fall of Robespierre.Justification of the use of TerrorRobespierre, National Convention, February 5, 1794.Declaration of the Rights of MenNational Assembly, August 26, 1789.Tennis Court OathJune 20, 1789.The Decree Abolishing the Feudal SystemNational Assembly, August 11, 1789.Proclamation of the Duke of BrunswikThis proclamation led to the fall of the french monarchy on August 10, 1792.The Principals of Political MoralityRobespierre' speech, February 1794.Republican InstitutesSaint-Just left behind him some unpublished notes on republican institutions written during his last months.MarseillaiseThe hymn of the French Republic. French original version and english translation.Levée en masseAugust 23, 1793. This mass constription succeeded in training an army of about 800,000 soldiers in less than a year.The Doctrine of Gracchus Babeuf1795.Declaration of the Rights of WomenOlympe de Gouge, 1791.The Hymn of 9 ThermidorThis song had its debut performance on the first anniversary of the fall of Robespierre.Decree on the Republican CalendarNational Convention, October 24, 1793.Constitution of the Year IIIConstitution of the directory system, August 22, 1795.Constitution of 1793Often called the Montagnard Constition or the Jacobin Constitution, that never came into force.Constitution of 1791This short-lived Constitution was the first written constitution of France.Constitution of the Year VIIIDecember 24, 1799. This Constitution established the Consulate (with Napoleon Bonaparte as First Consul). Links (Collections)
Quotes
Paul Barras
Lazare Carnot
Collot d'Herbois
Charlotte Corday
Georges Danton
Jacques-Louis David
Lucile and Camille Desmoulins
Louis XVI
Louis XVII (Dauphin)
Jean-Paul Marat
Marie Antoinette
Maximilien Robespierre
Louis-Antoine Saint-Just
Other People
Jean Lambert TallienTallien played an important role on 9 Thermidor.Hérault de SéchellesCurriculum vitae, archontology.org. Bertrand BarèreMember of the Committee of Public Safety. Curriculum vitae, archontology.org.Pierre-Victurnien VergniaudGirondin, guillotined October 31, 1793. Curriculum vitae, archontology.org.Jacques-Nicolas Billaud, dit Billaud-VarenneMember of the Committee of Public Safety. Curriculum vitae, archontology.org.Charles-Gilbert RommeThe inventor of the Republican Calendar. Curriculum vitae, archontology.orgGeorges CouthonMember of the Committee of Public Safety, friend of Robespierre. Curriculum vitae, archontology.org.Emmanuel-Joseph SieyèsCurriculum vitae, archontology.org
People (Collections)
The Directory
Factions
The Terror
Arts and Culture
The Guillotine
Republican Calendar and Clock
Miscellaneous
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The French Revolution