The French Revolution, a rebellion against King Louis XVI by the poor in France, lasted from 1789 to 1799 and marked the decline of monarchies and a beginning of nationalism. During this war, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen were written and adopted, the guillotine gained popularity, and blood literally ran through the streets.
Regular Blogs
Marie Antoinette's Gossip Guide to the 18th Century
Dedicated to the rumors, secrets, and scandals which were being thrown around during the 18th century, much of it about the Queen herself.
http://marie-antoinettequeenoffrance.blogspot.com/
Details such people as Maximilien Robespierre and King Louis XVI and their role in the Revolution, the power struggles, and the Reign of Terror.
http://maxr-rob.blogspot.com
Written from the perspective of one of the townspeople in France during the French Revolution, this weblog details such things as the guillotine, the Women's Raid, and the fate of Napoleon.
http://sanculottes-thevoice.blogspot.com
This blog is written from the point of view of Georges Danton, a leading figure in the early part of the French Revolution and who was instrumental in the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of the First French Republic.
http://wethefrench.blogspot.com
