The Napoleonic Code was a comprehensive legal code established in France in 1804 that unified and modernized French law based on Enlightenment principles. This article details the history and significance of the Napoleonic Code.
Denis Diderot played an important role in the development of the Enlightenment. This article details the life and significance of Denis Diderot.
Baron de Montesquieu was one of the most significant scholars during the time of the Age of Enlightenment, and had a profound impact on world history. This article details the life and significance of Montesquieu.
Liberalism has played an important role in shaping modern liberal democracies. This article details the main principles, history and types of liberalism throughout history. For instance, this article details classical liberalism and modern liberalism.
Laissez-faire capitalism first emerged during the Enlightenment and promoted free markets, private ownership, and limited government. This article details the history and significance of laissez-faire capitalism.
The Age of Enlightenment had a profound impact on the outbreak and events of the French Revolution. This article details the main impacts and how the Enlightenment inspired the revolution in France in 1789 CE.
There were several main causes of the French Revolution, including: the Age of Enlightenment, the history of the Estates System, the absolute monarchy of Louis XVI, weather conditions before 1789 and economic crisis. This article details the five main causes of the French Revolution.
Thomas Hobbes preceded the height of the Age of Enlightenment, but his work still directly influenced its development in several key ways. This article details the life and significance of Thomas Hobbes.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau played an important role in the development of the Age of Enlightenment. He also had a profound impact on the French Revolution. This article details the life and significance of Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Feudalism, as a system, is most often associated with the Middle Ages in Europe. This article details the main principles and history of feudalism, especially in relation to Medieval Europe.