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The old system of privileges for the nobility was destroyed.

The French Revolution (1789–1799) was a watershed moment in modern history that replaced the absolute monarchy of France with a republic and permanently altered the global political landscape. 1. Causes of the Revolution

Louis XVI was executed by guillotine in January 1793, followed by Queen Marie Antoinette later that year. La révolution française

As internal chaos grew and external wars against European monarchies intensified, the revolution turned violent:

Led by Maximilien Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety, the government executed thousands of "enemies of the revolution." The old system of privileges for the nobility was destroyed

In July 1794, Robespierre himself was executed, ending the most radical phase of the revolution. 4. The Rise of Napoleon (1795–1799)

A Parisian mob seized the royal fortress and prison, a symbolic act of defiance against royal tyranny. Causes of the Revolution Louis XVI was executed

The National Assembly vowed not to disperse until they had written a constitution for France.