History of France

Posted by Lorri Brown Apr 20, 2008

This week I posted a series of articles related to the French Revolution. Many historians mark the French Revolution as the beginning of modern history. It certainly changed the face of France and all of Western Europe forever. In the Estates General, I give a brief account of the history of France’s governing body, as well as its prominent role in the French Revolution. In What Caused the French Revolution, I examine three big factors that lead to the Revolution: The American Revolution, Money Problems and Social inequality. I have also posted a list of Valois and Bourbon monarchs, to help keep track of all those French kings named Louis.

More Articles related to history of France and the French Revolution with be forthcoming. Currently I am reading Susan Nagel’s latest book, Marie Thérèse, Child of Terror: The Fate of Marie Antoinette’s Daughter. It has inspired many of the topics in this series. I will be posting a full book review of Marie Thérèse in a week or so.

Other series in the work for Western European at Suite101 include the History of Navarre and famous Western European Queens.