PBS
Cet: Marie Antoinette Rumors and Revolution
Rumors have always been useful for those who wanted to sow discord and trouble, and this was never more true than in 18th-century France. The hothouse atmosphere of the royal court, where factions and rivalries operated secretly to shape...
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Napoleonic Guide
Ambitious effort to cover the French Revolution and the life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Site contains an impressive amount of information, key terms, books, images. etc.
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The Scarlet Pimpernel, by Baroness Orczy
The complete e-text of The Scarlet Pimpernel. In addition, links in the side bar offer information about the French Revolution, and to the LibriVox audio version of the book.
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King's College: Mary Wollstonecraft
King's College provides this brief biography of Mary Wollstonecraft, the author of "A Vindication of the Rights of Women." Includes several links in its annotated bibliography.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Thomas Paine
Brief biography regarding Revolutionary War writer Thomas Paine.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Negotiating With the Superpowers
Read about the problems President George Washington had with foreign affairs. Both France and Great Britain ignored American sovereignty and claims of neutrality. Read about Great Britain's disregard of the Treaty of Paris which ended...
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Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media: Napoleon's Rise
Short piece about Napoleon's rise. Movie clip is included.
University of Pennsylvania
Project Guttenberg: History of Catholic Church 1450 to 1787
The complete text (Vol. 1) of a 1914 history of the Catholic Church and its role in European history from the Renaissance to the French Revolution. Click the Author's link to access Vol. 2.
Read Works
Read Works: u.s. Presidents John Adams
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about John Adams, the second president of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
US Department of State
Office of the Historian: The United States and the French Revolution
The French Revolution had political consequences in the United States. It forced us to adopt a clear foreign policy of neutrality and to pass legislation concerning immigration. Examine how Jefferson and Adams responded to the French...
BBC
Bbc: Britain and the French Revolution
The author describes how the French Revolution was received by the British. At first, many citizens saw a cause to celebrate. But as the Revolution proceeded, disillusionment set in for many people. Archived.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Mary Wollstonecraft, 1759 1797
From a college lecture on "The Language of Politics: England and the French Revolution," this biographical sketch connects Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797 CE) to the major political and philosophical thinkers of her time.
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The Guillotine History, Facts and Fiction
The Guillotine, a formidable and central part of the French Revolution, maintains a position of prominence in French history. This site documents the importance of this device and it's role in French culture. An interactive feature,...
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Unlv: French Revolution: A Chronology
This is a timeline that covers the French Revolution in detail from 1789 to 1799.
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Secular Humanism: Thomas Paine
The Secular Humanism site looks at Thomas Paine and his political philosophy based in deist thought.
East of England Broadband Network
E2 Bn: History's Heroes: Thomas Paine
This unit will give pupils added insights into the late Georgian period of English history, together with the American and French Revolutions. This section provides activity ideas, activities and downloadable resources for teachers...
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
This is an online study guide/notes for the French historical novel Les Miserables by Victor Hugo including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Election of 1800
This Khan Academy resource provides and overview of the issues surrounding the Election of 1800.
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Bristol University: The Spirit of the Laws [Pdf]
This resource presents the complete text by the famous 18th century French economist (in English). In it, he advanced theories of democracy for the French monarchy. It is in PDF format and is a large file.
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Bristol University: Lectures on the French Revolution [Pdf]
This resource presents a series of lectures by one of the most famous British historians (Lord Acton) of the 19th century. He examines the causes and events of the revolution.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "In the Reign of Terror" by G. A. Henty
Text of the book "In The Reign of Terror" by G. A. Henty. This is a novel set during the time leading up to the French Revolution. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
The History Cat
The History Cat: The French Revolution
Describes the events that preceded the outbreak of the French Revolution, and the main events that occurred during it.
National Archives (UK)
Learning Curve: How Did the British React to July 1789?
Using primary source material from 1789, students can piece together the events leading to the storming of the Bastille.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Age of Atlantic Revolutions
The American Revolution fomented change throughout the trans-Atlantic area. Read about the revolution's influence on the French and their overthrowing of their king, and the slave revolt which brought about the second republic in the New...