The Coming of the French Revolution

Georges Lefebvre's The Coming of the French Revolution offers a picture of the ancien régime leading up to the upheaval. The French Revolution, a period of radical social and political change in France from 1787 to 1799, was driven by multiple factors. The rising bourgeoisie, though economically powerful, lacked political influence. Peasants resented the remnants of feudalism, while a growing population strained resources. Enlightenment ideas questioned traditional authority, and the monarchy's financial struggles led to attempts to increase taxes, ultimately making revolution almost inevitable.1234