The french revolution began in 1789 in france and ended in 1799. The bastille was a fortress in paris, known formally as the bastille saintantoine. When we add it all up and ask ourselves almost 200 years later what it all meant we are still no closer to a final answer than when thomas carlyle first took pen in hand, sat down, and began to write the story of the french revolution. How, in their hearts, karlheinz stockhausen and damien hirst must have regretted. Our guide through this turbulent decade is the constantly surprising dr. The french revolution was in fact when feminism really started. The french revolution student created social studies textbook. Tvs latest new guy and presenter of the french revolution. Thirty years ago, sir john betjeman died and was buried at st enodoc church, close to the village of tribetherick in north cornwall. A journey through the dramatic and destructive years of the french revolution, telling its history in. Explain that the salons of paris were places people went to discuss conditions in france and argue about them. But lets say its the american revolution since that would be easier to do than reversing the world geopolitical order as it stood at the time. A history of the french revolution, a turning point in. On 20th november the bbc four is repeating dr richard clays the french revolution.
For a discussion of eustaces activities prior to the french revolution, see lee kennett, john skey eustace and the french revolution, american society legion of honor magazine 45 1974. A chronicle of the french revolution, by simon schama. Tearing up history, which was first shown in may as part of the beebs 18thcentury season. The allies scored a series of victories that rolled back french successes. While steve digs up a scandalous past, amy is eluded by a spirit who may. Bbc the french revolution tearing up history youtube. Leading up to the revolution, years of bad harvests worsened by. Clay has a unique take on iconoclasm, having spent his life identifying the. If youre not a professional historian, the best modern history of the french revolution is citizens.
Its odd how quickly the familiar can become strange in paris, dr. The bastille was used to investigate and break up protestant networks by. Before 1789, france was ruled by the nobles and the catholic church. These statues in paris, france, are a symbol of the first act of destruction of the royalty. Bbc documentaries tv show season 2014 episodes list. It was established in 1982 with a specific intention of providing programming to groups of minority interests, not catered for by its competitors, which at the time amounted to only the bbc and itv. Key turning points this monument represents the year of the storming of the bastille. Channel 4, in common with the other main british stations broadcast on analogue, airs a highly comprehensive range of programming. We found subtitles for the program the french revolution. These headless kings show the growing nationalism in paris. Bbc the french revolution tearing up history voicetube. Presumably it will also reappear however fleetingly on iplayer. The storming of the bastille occurred in paris, france, on the afternoon of 14 july 1789. World history french revolution everything else flashcards.
But history remembers the french revolution in a starkly different way, as the same leaders who sought a more democratic system while out of power devolved into establishing an incredibly repressive tyranny of their own once they acquired it. Season 2014 guide for bbc documentaries tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. The revolution marks a turning point in frence history and in world history in general. French revolution, one of the major revolutions in european history. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The french revolution was a period of farreaching social and political upheaval in france and. Home series bbc documentaries aired order season 2014.
Lesson 3 causes of the french revolution prince of wales. Uk art historian, dr richard clay, visits paris to show how the french revolution. During this time period france had many different governments. Pdf a selfdefining bourgeoisie in the early french revolution. To commemorate betjemans death the writer, critic and biographer of betjeman, an wilson, visits the real and imagined places that shaped his life to reveal the life an. Telling the story the french revolution from the storming of the bastille to the rise of napoleon as the significant modern outbreak of iconoclasm, clay argues that the french revolution reveals the destructive and constructive roles of iconoclasts and how this led directly to the birth of the modern europe. The dead files is an american paranormal television series, airing on the travel channel. In many ways, i study the history of art from below. Bbc the french revolution tearing up history duration. Dr richard clay retells the history of the french revolution through the story of its art.
The first time i studied the french revolution seriously was in my final year as an undergraduate. The result of the french revolution was the end of the monarchy. The french revolution was a revolution in france from 1789 to 1799. What is the best history book on the french revolution. Kennetts essay provides a detailed overview of eustaces life, but its usefulness for historians is limited by its total lack of. The terrible french kings werent the only thing that lead to the revolution, new ideas brewing in france also contributed to revolution. The revolution controversy was a pamphlet war set off by the publication of a discourse on the love of our country, a speech given by richard price to the revolution society on 4 november 1789, supporting the french revolution as he had the american revolution, and saying that patriotism actually centers around loving the people and. Jun 26, 2014 the french revolution was engineered to introduced the worship of goddess which was later exported to america with the statue of the liberty the babylonian ishtar. This is a brief history of how the french revolution came to be, what happened, and what it meant for the world. The bulk of the population, the working class, is feeling as though its paying more than its fair share and being asked to bear more and more of the burden while the. Channel 4 uk documentaries tv show season 2014 episodes. It was stormed by a crowd on 14 july 1789, in the french revolution.
If the french dont, say, help the americans during the revolution the outcome would be different than a french victory in the seven years war. Lost city of the monkey god ancient america documentary duration. So this is everything that doesnt involve the 16ish sequence of events. Our guide through this turbulent decade is the constantly surprising dr richard clay, an art historian who has spent his life decoding the symbols. In a revolution, the destruction and transformation of art and symbols.
There are two main points of view with regard to cultural change as a cause of the french revolution. It played an important role in the internal conflicts of france and for most of its history was used as a state prison by the kings of france. It had however been reinforced on 7 july by 32 grenadiers of the swiss. Jul 15, 2014 there were a lot of factors that led up to the start of the french revolution more than what ive gone into here. The revolution ended when napoleon bonaparte took power in november 1799. Sep 01, 2014 bbc documentaries season 2014 episode 198 return to betjemanland. A journey through the dramatic and destructive years of the french revolution, telling its history in a way not seen before. The figure of god was replaced with the worship of the feminine, the goddess of reason. A selfdefining bourgeoisiein the early french revolution 7. Psychic medium amy allan performs walks through haunted properties, while former nypd homicide detective steve dischiavi interviews those affected and performs research into the locations history. Forms of government, morals, ideologies, and social development were greatly affected by it in all europe and even in u. It was lit up by the providential appearance of norman hampsons social history of the french revolution. Are causes of the french revolution present in the u. Please complete the worksheet by the beginning of next class.
French revolution simple english wikipedia, the free. Bbc documentaries tv show season 2014 episodes list next. The art of revolution tearing up history, for bbc four is a new programme presented by art historian dr richard clay, who has spent his life decoding the symbols of power and authority and investigating how iconoclasm drove the french revolution. However, an underlying theme does still present itself.