Which event during eighteenth- and nineteenth-century French
history marked the transition from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy?
The French Revolution of 1789 marked the transition from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy in France. The revolution resulted in the overthrow of King Louis XVI and the establishment of the First French Republic, which abolished the monarchy and implemented a new system of government based on principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity. This event marked a significant shift in power from the monarchy to the people and laid the foundation for modern democratic principles in France.