concepts
De-Christianization
the process of reducing or eliminating the influence, practice, and institutions of Christianity within a society or culture.
Louis XVI
the last king of France before the French Revolution,
Balance of powers
a state of stability in international relations where no single nation is strong enough to dominate others
Estate System
society is legally divided into distinct, often hereditary, categories like clergy, nobility, and commoners, with each group having specific rights, privileges, and duties.
marie antoinette
an Austrian-born French queen, wife of King Louis XVI, whose extravagant lifestyle and perceived disregard for the poor contributed to the decline of the French monarchy
Containment of france
a key objective of the 1814–1815 Congress of Vienna. The goal was to prevent France from becoming an aggressor nation again by creating a balance of power in Europe.
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
a foundational document of the French Revolution that articulated the natural, undeniable rights of individuals, inspired by Enlightenment principles and closely resembling the American Declaration of Independence
Maximilien Robespierre
a French lawyer and politician who became a powerful figure and leader of the Jacobin Club during the French Revolution.
Absolutism
a political system where a single ruler or leader holds complete and unrestricted power over a country, without any checks or limitations from other branches of government or the people.
Georges Danton
a prominent French Revolutionary lawyer and a leading figure in the French Revolution, credited with overthrowing the monarchy and establishing the First French Republic.