In case anyone's failed to notice, this year marks the 200th anniversary of the 'French Revolution'. This is usually seen as a series of political and social events beginning with the storming of the ...

of propaganda in many countries. In France, political song had been developed since at least the time of the French Revolution of 1789 when there had been an explosion of song. The particular song ...

On July 14, 1789, Parisian revolutionaries stormed the Bastille fortress, where Louis XVI had imprisoned many of his enemies—or those whom he perceived to be enemies of the state. For many, the place ...

Though Marie Antoinette would be hard-pressed to care, the French Revolution of 1789 set its sights on more than simply toppling the monarchy. Revolutionaries sought to break the nation free from its ...

Each year in France, Bastille Day is celebrated, commemorating the turning point of the French Revolution in 1789 Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access ...

In the spring of 1789, France is devastated by famine. The French people begin to rise in unrest against the ruling French king Louis XVI. Ronan, a young peasant, leads a revolt marching to Paris, ...