The capture of the Bastille ignited one of the greatest social upheavals in Western history, the French Revolution. Violence spread to the countryside, where peasants demanded the feudal system be ...

In their modern forms they came about as a result of two events, the American Revolution in 1776 and the French Revolution in 1789. The French Revolution would have an enormous impact in Ireland ...

The French Revolution would be led by shopkeepers ... This clip is from the series: Andrew Marr's History of the World. Before viewing this clip the teacher could prepare a check-list of key ...

The French Revolution began ... but it ultimately paved the way for modern democracies worldwide. Here are 18 movies about that important time in history.

Welcome to January 21st, a date that has witnessed remarkable events across the globe. Before we delve deeper into more ...