FRENCH REVOLUTION (0h 30min, feb 25, 1494 y – 20h 33min, jun 20, 1789 y)
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The French Revolution (French: Révolution française was a period of far-reaching social and political upheaval in France that lasted from 1789 until 1799, and was partially carried forward by Napoleon during the later expansion of the French Empire. The Revolution overthrew the monarchy, established a republic, experienced violent periods of political turmoil, and finally culminated in a dictatorship under Napoleon that rapidly brought many of its principles to Western Europe and beyond. Inspired by liberal and radical ideas, the Revolution profoundly altered the course of modern history, triggering the global decline of absolute monarchies while replacing them with republics and liberal democraciesAdded to timeline:
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0h 30min, feb 25, 1494 y
20h 33min, jun 20, 1789 y
~ 295 years