What was France like before and after the French revolution?

The main changes brought by the French Revolution were the abolition of privileges and the suppression of Monarchy. Therefore, before the French Revolution, those two aspects were existing. The society was divided by a strong hierarchy. On top of the pyramid was the King. read more

Before and After the French Revolution: How the Second Estate was Impacted King Louis XVI Calls the Estates General For the first time since 1614, in August of 1788, King Louis XVI called the Estates General-a gathering of representatives from all three estates. A few months later in May of 1789, the Estates General met at the Palace of Versailles. read more

FRANCE BEFORE THE REVOLUTION [73] W E have now come to the period which saw the greatest event in French history, the French Revolution. read more

Indeed, such great incidents like the French revolution would change a lot in the systems of France, regarding to the educational system which was highly effected, In order to talk about the effect of the French revolution over the education in France, the state of the French education before the revolution must be well understood. read more