Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Write a short note on
The storming of the Bastille
उत्तर
On July 14, 1789, the people of Paris stormed the prison of Bastille. They freed all the prisoners.
Monarchy was overthrown. King Louis XVI and his queen Marie Antoinette was first imprisoned and later guillotined (Put to death) in 1793. There was chaos for some time and a reign of terror began which lasted from 1793-1794. Thousand of nobles, clergy, and even innocent men were executed. In 1795 the National Assembly of France adopted a Declaration of the Rights of Man which declared that men are born free and equal. A new Constitution was framed.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Choose the correct answer:
The first Asian country to become industrialized was
Explain the term ‘domestic system.
Mention the three important features of the Industrial Revolution
Answer the following question briefly:
With reference to the French Revolution, discuss the following:
The Tennis Court Oath
Into how many classes were French society divided? What did each class consist of?
The French revolution exploded in ______.
The ‘Reign of Terror’ lasted for ______ days in France.
The Consulate was abolished by ______in France.
Who were emigres’?
Answer all questions given under the heading.
The French Philosophers
- Mention the famous quote of Voltaire.
- What was famously said by Rousseau in his ‘Social Contract’.
- Who wrote the ‘Persian Letters’
- What was the impact of these Philosophers on French society?
