French Revolution


 * 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 First Doctor's favourite period of Earth history and one he visited on several occasions.

Revolutionary-era France was the site of the First Doctor and Susan Foreman's first-ever visit to Earth. (NA: Just War) Later, while attending Coal Hill School in 1963, Barbara Wright lent Susan a book called The French Revolution, in which she noted 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.