The following table traces the development and resolution of the French Revolution through the various governmental bodies ruling France though 1815.
Political Aspects of the Governments of France, 1789-1815
The First Stage: "Liberte"
National Assembly
(1789-1791) |
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Constitutional Monarchy and Legislative Assembly (1791-1792)
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The Second Stage: "Egalite"
The Republic and the National Convention (1792-1795)
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The Directory
(1795-1799) |
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The Third Stage: "Fraternite"
The Consulate and the Empire (1799-1814)
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The Restored Bourbon Monarchy
(1814 - 1815) |
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