WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -France, as you would remember, was a full-fledged territorial state in 1789 under the rule of an absolute monarch. The political and constitutional changes that came in the wake of the French Revolution led to the transfer of sovereignty from the monarchy to a body of French citizens.

Detailed explanation-2: -Beginning in 1789, the French Revolution saw the French people overthrow their absolute monarchy and bring about a republic that was based on the principles of equality, liberty and fraternity.

Detailed explanation-3: -France changed to constitutional monarchy from absolute monarchy on 3 September 1791. Louis XVI accepted the French Constitution and even took an oath to uphold it. As per the new constitution, the powers of the monarch were limited and the power was distributed among the executive, legislature, and judiciary.

Detailed explanation-4: -Absolute monarchy in France slowly emerged in the 16th century and became firmly established during the 17th century.