FRENCH REVOLUTION


Meaning of FRENCH REVOLUTION in English

Fr. Hist.

the revolution that began in 1789, overthrew the absolute monarchy of the Bourbons and the system of aristocratic privileges, and ended with Napoleon's overthrow of the Directory and seizure of power in 1799.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .