Gain a clear overview of the Revolution’s timeline, key causes, major actors, and central political ideas that shaped 1789–1799.
Learn the structure of the Three Estates, why Louis XVI called the Estates General, and how disputes led to the National Assembly and a constitutional crisis.
Examine the events of July 14, 1789, its symbolic importance, immediate local consequences, and role in accelerating popular revolutionary action.
Map the Revolution’s major phases (moderate, radical, Thermidorian/Directory), key reforms (Declaration of Rights, abolition of feudal privileges), and shifting power dynamics.
Compare 1789 outcomes with the 1848 French Revolution to evaluate long‑term political, social, and ideological legacies of revolutionary change.