On July 14, 1789, thousands of Parisians stormed the prison to protest King Louis XVI's abuse of power. It was a defining ...

The storming of the Bastille was the opening act in a century-long upheaval that broke with the premodern world and finally put ordinary people in charge of their nation’s destiny. That’s the legacy ...

Deep inequalities in taxation played a key role in fueling the French Revolution, according to a new study published by the ...

Why does France celebrate Bastille Day on July 14? Here’s the history behind French National Day, the Storming of the ...

1. The quality that makes Jules Michelet’s history so powerful is what the French call souffle—literally, breath; figuratively, inspiration, creativity, energy. Michelet understood the French ...

In case anyone's failed to notice, this year marks the 200th anniversary of the 'French Revolution'. This is usually seen as a series of political and social events beginning with the storming of the ...

Revolutionaries’ Beef is a formidable dish. The foie gras-topped beef tenderloin served with Dauphinois Gratin (potatoes baked with cream and butter) made me repent my impulsive decision to order ...

The long train of abuses and usurpations known as the French Revolution began in earnest 230 years ago Sunday with the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris. Across the English Channel a red-haired ...

The French Revolution was not a simple historic event but a long and complex process in which a number of different stadia may be identified. Some of these stadia were even counterrevolutionary in ...