The French Revolution

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The French Revolution

The French Revolution has been called the defining moment of the Enlightenment and the modern era. Whether you love it or hate it, find out how much you know about it!

by GHAdmin
Thu, 13 Jul 2017

From La Bastille and Louis XVI to Robespierre and Madame Guillotine, how much do you know about the French Revolution?

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Toby's experience comes from website design as well as experience running large forums and communities. After he married Debbie he developed a keen interest in history and found himself discussing history quite a lot!

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