The French Revolution (1789-1799) was one of the most transformative events in world history, altering the course of Europe and influencing political ideologies globally. Its origins can be traced to ...

Establishing freedom of religion was a hard-fought success of the American Founding. Today we are still fighting.

They died singing hymns and refusing to renounce Christ. The Blessed Martyrs of Orange gave their lives on an 1,800-year-old ...

The American vision has a high degree of tolerance for inequality and a robust commitment to individual liberty, because in the American revolutionary tradition, the pursuit of happiness is an ...

Aline et Valcour; ou, Le roman philosophique; écrit à la Bastille, un an avant la Révolution de France by Sade, marquis de, 1740-1814 Publication date 1883 Publisher Bruxelles, J.-J. Gay Collection ...

From Bastille to Place de la Concorde, uncover the secrets of 1789 with a local historian on our French Revolution walking tour in Paris. A must-do for history buffs!

The division between the two branches of the French royal family dates back to the Revolution of 1789. Louis XVI, passive and dutiful, accepted the Revolution, however reluctantly, until in 1792 he ...