French Revolution (may 5, 1789 – nov 9, 1799)
Description:
French Revolution, also called Revolution of 1789, revolutionary movement that shook France between 1787 and 1799 and reached its first climax there in 1789—hence the conventional term “Revolution of 1789,” denoting the end of the ancien régime in France and serving also to distinguish that event from the later French revolutions of 1830 and 1848.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 5, 1789
nov 9, 1799
~ 10 years