He convened the Estates-General, made up of the Roman Catholic clergy (the First Estate) the nobility (the Second Estate), and everyone else ... the French Revolution.

Without doubt, the French Revolution of 1789 was a momentous occasion in history. After all, ... In May 1789, King Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates-General, ...

On July 14, 1789, thousands of Parisians stormed the prison to protest King Louis XVI's abuse of power. It was a defining moment of the revolution that toppled the monarchy.

T he French national holiday of Bastille Day—celebrated each year on July 14, or le quatorze juillet—may spell fireworks and and a large military parade for some, but for most, it still marks ...