French Revolution

Summary

French Revolution is a historical event^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of historical_event entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,411 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• French Revolution is in the country of France^[3].
• French Revolution's instance of is recorded as historical event^[4].
• French Revolution's instance of is recorded as revolution^[5].
• French Revolution took place at France^[6].
• French Revolution's Commons category is recorded as French Revolution^[7].
• French Revolution comprises Reign of Terror^[8].
• French Revolution comprises proclamation of the abolition of the monarchy^[9].
• French Revolution began on July 14, 1789^[10].
• French Revolution ended on November 9, 1799^[11].
• French Revolution took place on May 5, 1789^[12].
• A participant in French Revolution was Louis Antoine de Saint-Just^[13].
• French Revolution's significant event is recorded as Storming of the Bastille^[14].
• French Revolution's significant event is recorded as September Massacres^[15].
• French Revolution's significant event is recorded as execution of Louis XVI^[16].
• French Revolution's significant event is recorded as Thermidorian Reaction^[17].
• French Revolution's significant event is recorded as Coup of 18 Fructidor^[18].
• French Revolution's significant event is recorded as Coup of 30 Prairial Year VII^[19].
• French Revolution's significant event is recorded as coup of 18 Brumaire^[20].
• French Revolution's topic's main category is recorded as Category:French Revolution^[21].
• French Revolution's topic's main Wikimedia portal is recorded as Portal:French Revolution^[22].
• French Revolution's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[23].
• French Revolution's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• French Revolution's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[25].
• French Revolution's described by source is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art Tagging Vocabulary^[26].
• French Revolution's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[27].

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When and Where

French Revolution occurred on May 5, 1789^[12]. It began on July 14, 1789^[10]. It ended on November 9, 1799^[11]. It took place at France^[6]. It is in the country of France^[3].

Context

Recorded instance of include historical event^[4] and revolution^[5].

Participants

A participant in French Revolution was Louis Antoine de Saint-Just^[13].

Outcome and Impact

Things named for French Revolution include place de la Concorde^[28], a square^[29], in France^[30], founded in 1772^[31] and French Revolution Square^[32], a square^[33], in Slovenia^[34].

Why It Matters

French Revolution ranks in the top 2% of historical_event entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,411 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

It has been cited as an influence by fascism^[37], a political system^[38] and Maximilian von Montgelas^[39], a politician^[40], 1759–1838^[41], of Kingdom of Bavaria^[42], awarded the Order of Saint Hubert^[43], specialised in politics^[44].

Entities named for it include place de la Concorde^[28], a square^[29], in France^[30], founded in 1772^[31] and French Revolution Square^[32], a square^[33], in Slovenia^[34].

FAQs

Who did French Revolution influence?

French Revolution has been cited as an influence by fascism^[37] and Maximilian von Montgelas^[39].