1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	When was the French Revolution? The French Revolution started in 1789. It began as a movement to change the way the king of France ruled. But it quickly became a bloody revolution against the nobles of France.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: Civil War and Revolution