<human>:  What is the history of the French Revolution?
<bot>: The French Revolution began in 1789, when the absolute monarchy of King Louis XVI of France was overthrown. This upheaval resulted in an increase in civil unrest with increasing unrest among the people in France. The revolution brought democracy to the country, with a new governing system based on the ideas of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who wrote "The Social Contract." After a series of conflicts, Louis XVI was arrested and executed on 21 January 1793. The Revolution led to the creation of the modern French Republic, which marked a new era in France's history. With this new Republic, the old system of monarchy was abolished and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen was adopted. After the Revolution, many of the ideals of the Enlightenment, such as individual rights and civil equality, were put into practice in France. The Revolution also resulted in a number of direct and indirect changes in other countries across Europe, with a number of other nations being inspired to initiate their own revolutions.