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The '''French Revolution''' was a series of political and social upheavals which occurred in [[France]] between [[1789]] and [[1799]]. This was [[the Doctor]]'s favorite period of [[Earth]] history and one he visited on several occasions.
:''For the book, see ''[[The French Revolution]]''. For ''[[The Reign of Terror]]'' see entry.''


Revolutionary-era France was the site of [[First Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Susan Foreman]]'s first-ever visit to Earth. ([[NA]]: ''[[Just War]]''). Later, while attending [[Coal Hill School]] in [[1963]], Susan borrowed a book about the French Revolution from her teacher, [[Barbara Wright]], but noted that it had incorrect information on the first page. ([[DW]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'') Perhaps due to this, she decided to leave the book behind at school, where it would be found a few days later by [[Ace]] ([[DW]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]'')
The '''French Revolution''' was a series of political and social upheavals in the late [[18th century]]. This was [[First Doctor|the Doctor]]'s favorite period of [[Earth]] history and one he visited on several occasions.
 
Revolutionary-era France was the site of [[First Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Susan Foreman]]'s first-ever visit to Earth. ([[NA]]: ''[[Just War]]''). Later, while attending [[Coal Hill School]] in [[1963]], Susan borrowed a book, called ''[[The French Revolution]]'', she noted its historical inaccuracies. ([[DW]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'')  


The Doctor and Susan visited Revolutionary-era France again, this time with [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]] accompanying them, not long after departing 1963. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror]]'')
The Doctor and Susan visited Revolutionary-era France again, this time with [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]] accompanying them, not long after departing 1963. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror]]'')


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
''The French Revolution'' was also a working title for ''The Reign of Terror''.
''The French Revolution'' was also a working title for ''[[The Reign of Terror']]'.


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Revision as of 18:39, 27 October 2008

For the book, see The French Revolution. For The Reign of Terror see entry.

The French Revolution was a series of political and social upheavals in the late 18th century. This was the Doctor's favorite period of Earth history and one he visited on several occasions.

Revolutionary-era France was the site of the Doctor and Susan Foreman's first-ever visit to Earth. (NA: Just War). Later, while attending Coal Hill School in 1963, Susan borrowed a book, called The French Revolution, she noted its historical inaccuracies. (DW: An Unearthly Child)

The Doctor and Susan visited Revolutionary-era France again, this time with Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright accompanying them, not long after departing 1963. (DW: The Reign of Terror)

Behind the scenes

The French Revolution was also a working title for The Reign of Terror''.

French Revolution