french revolution
Notes 11-18-11 French Revolution 1789-1815 Tricolor flag ? revolutionary flag, Lady liberty, Motto ? liberty (freedom), equality(among men, before the law), fraternity (brotherhood) Enlightenment ideals turned into practice Revolutionary period French society witnessed: Est. of constitutional monarchy Overthrow and execution of the king Intro of a liberal republic Reign of terror when thousands were sent to the guillotine Unsuccessful attempt at a constitutional govt. Advent of an emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte I Throughout most of the period, France was at war with neighbors Napoleon?s conquests in Europe extended France?s empire to the outskirts of Moscow before it ended in defeat at Waterloo In the end, the Bourbon dynasty was restored to power Political spectrum