Marie Antoinette didn’t say let them eat cake As the story goes, when Queen Marie Antoinette heard that the French peasants were starving and didn’t have enough bread, she exclaimed “Let ...

The French Revolution (1789–1799) This revolution overthrew the French monarchy, established a republic, and led to radical social and political changes. It inspired the rise of modern ...

MAX: I know what you’re saying, the French Revolution didn’t happen in Belfast. MAX: Ah, but in a funny way it did! MAX: It’s 1789 and the people of France are overthrowing the monarchy and ...