Showing posts with label Positive effects of the revolution. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Positive effects of the revolution. Show all posts

Monday, 16 September 2013

EFFECTS OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTIONS OF 1789

The revolution had both positive and negative effects not only on France but in the whole Europe as discussed below.   
Positive effects of the revolution of the French revolution.
1. Revival of Parliament
France had taken over 175 years without the parliament meeting and that is why grievances accumulated. However, Parliament was brought back starting with that one of the 5th may 1789,
2. Revival of Constitutional Rule.
Before the French revolution of 1789,France was ruled by bourbon Monarchs whose powers were very absolute.Howver, in the course of the revolution, constitution was formulated and they were amended by Napoleon, the child of the French revolution.Dictatorial rule ended with king LouisXVI who was guillotined during the reign of terror.
3. Ended Class division in France.
Before the French revolution, the French society was divided into classes, ie the first estate made up of nobles and clergy, Middle class and third Estate of peasants who owned nothing apart from their bodies.however, during the Nationalization of the church property, most peasants also got access to own land in France.