The French Revolutionary Wars

The French Revolutionary Warshow France wound up at war with most of Europe. Was France the aggressor, or were the European powers trying to “strangle the Revolution in its cradle”? Finally, what unprecedented steps did France take to deal with the situation and emerge triumphant? Although scholarly debate continues about the exact causes of the Revolution, the following reasons are commonly adduced:  the bourgeoisie resented its exclusion from political power and positions of honour;  the peasants were acutely aware of their situation and were less and less willing to support the