history of the world. These revolutions have changed the politics, history, and
all other facets of civilization of certain groups. Most revolutions follow a
basic set formula of events: a leader is overthrown, radical and extremist
groups take control for a period of time, and then the government is
eventually restored to it's original state. Both the English and French
Revolutions followed this basic formula with various differences along the
way. The English Revolution which took place in the seventeenth century,
and the French Revolution, which took place in the late eighteenth century to
early nineteenth century, both share many similarities and differences …show more content…
The extremist period of both the English and French Revolutions
consisted of a semi-dictator; Cromwell in England and Robespierre in France,
who set up a totalitarian military state. Lastly, both the English and French
had to carry out two attempts at establishing a constitutional monarchy in
order to finally have a stable, lasting government.
In both the English and French Revolutions the monarch was the
establishment being revolted against. In the English revolution it was more of
the Parliament rebelling against the monarchy whereas in the French
Revolution the peasants were the strongest and most motivated factors for
change. In both revolutions the legislative body issued some form of a
declaration for basic human rights. In England, however, their Bill of Rights
was issued at the end of the revolution, while France's Declaration of the
Rights of Man was issued at the beginning of the revolution. Religion was in
issue at different times in both the English and French Revolutions. The
English Revolution did not incorporate any large territorial expansion and
there was barely any outside interference during the Revolutionary