Causes of French Revolution (Explained) | French Revolution | World History for UPSC Prelims & Mains

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The French Revolution was a time of social and political upheaval in France and its colonies that began in 1789 and ended in 1799. Inspired by liberal and radical ideas, its overthrow of the Monarchy influenced the decline of absolute Monarchies in other parts of Europe.

In this session you will learn about the following
1. Causes of French Revolution (00:00)
2. Long Term Causes (2:58)
3. The Estate-General (9:23)
4. Administrative Deficiencies (14:20)
5. Economic Crisis and Extravagance of the Bourbons (15:07)
6. Famines (18:08)
7. Immediate Causes (19:27)

Some key aspects of the topics are also covered in the session - social cause of the French Revolution, reason for French Revolution, results of French Revolution, French revolution causes and effects, causes of French revolution 1789, etc.

The French Revolution is highly regarded as the turning point in modern history as the rise of new ideas steeped in liberalism, enlightenment and democracy. These ideals were carried throughout Europe by French armies that fought many wars in order to preserve the Republic's existence.

Administrative Deficiencies during French Revolution:
No representative institution
Inefficiency and corruption
Absence of local self-government and excessive centralisation
Privileged groups opposed reforms

Famines
The 1780s saw the consecutive failure of harvest, causing famine and inflation.

Great Fear: General panic in 1789 just before the Revolution
Several rural unrests (Bread Riots)
Rumours of an aristocratic plot to stave off the mobilised population
People armed themselves and attacked manor houses


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