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French Revolution I. Leading Up To Revolution A. Parlements. During the 18th century, criticism of the French monarchy also came from people who worked for the Old Regime. Some of the king’s own ministers criticized past practices and proposed reforms, but a more influential source of dissent was the parlements, 13 regional royal courts led by the Parlement of Paris. B. Fiscal Crisis. Like so much else in the Old Regime, the monarchy’s financial …

…died. Conclusion: At its core, the French Revolution was a political movement devoted to liberty. But what that liberty actually was and what was required to realize it remained open questions during the Revolution, as they have ever since. It was said that “The Revolution was a magnificent event that turned out bad.” Maximilien Robespierre was quoted “Terror is nothing other than justice, an emanation of virtue and Killing is holy justifiable.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** none