World History & Geography Encyclopedia
The French Revolution begins
A turning point for the old order
Year1789 CE
RegionFrance · Paris
Category政治变革
Importance★★★
Overview
In 1789, France underwent profound political change. The Estates-General, the storming of the Bastille and the Declaration of the Rights of Man opened a long and complex revolutionary process.
Historical impact
The revolution influenced modern civil rights, nation-states and political ideas.