The revolution was triggered by a "perfect storm" of social, economic, and political factors:
Louis XVI was executed by guillotine in January 1793, followed by Queen Marie Antoinette later that year. La révolution française
Following the Terror, a five-man executive body called the took power but proved weak and corrupt. This instability allowed a young, successful general named Napoleon Bonaparte to seize power in a coup d'état in November 1799, effectively ending the revolution and beginning the Napoleonic Era. 5. Lasting Legacy The French Revolution left a permanent mark on the world: The revolution was triggered by a "perfect storm"
France was nearly bankrupt due to its involvement in expensive wars, including the American Revolution. bearing the entire tax burden).
Philosophers like Rousseau and Voltaire spread ideas of liberty, equality, and popular sovereignty, challenging the "divine right" of kings. 2. The Early Phase (1789–1791)
Everyone else (98% of the population, bearing the entire tax burden).