Mention the role of reformers in uprising of french revolution ?
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Explanation:
Date
5 May 1789 – 9 November 1799
(10 years, 6 months and 4 days)
Location
Kingdom of France
Outcome
Establishment of a constitutional monarchy followed by the abolition and execution of the French monarchy
Establishment of a secular and democratic republic that became increasingly authoritarian and militaristic
Radical social change based on liberalism and other Enlightenment principles
Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte
Armed conflicts with other European countries
Answer:
The thinkers and philosophers like Voltaire, Rousseau, Montesquieu, John Locke etc played an important role in French revolution. They created awareness among people through their writings. They criticized the absolute powers of monarch. They encouraged people to fight for liberty and equal rights.
Among them were Voltaire, Rousseau, Montesquieu and Diderot. Their revolutionary ideas encouraged people to fight for their rights. They exposed the inefficiency of the monarch and his government and aroused the people to challenge authority.