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French Revolution
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French Revolution
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(Historical Terms) the anticlerical and republican revolution in France from 1789 until 1799, when Napoleon seized power
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Noun1.French Revolution - the revolution in France against the BourbonsFrench Revolution - the revolution in France against the Bourbons; 1789-1799
France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
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Between then and the French Revolution of 1789, which saw the death by guillotine of the royal couple and the looting of the theatre, less than 20 performances were held in the opera house, due to high costs.
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Paris, the fashion center of the world, was severely disrupted by the French Revolution of 1789 and diamonds became unfashionable during the period of republicanism that followed.
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