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answers.span_text: Napoleon Bonaparte
questions: what emperor took over france after the reign of terror
name: French Revolution
contexts: French Revolution The Storming of the Bastille , 14 July 1789 Date 5 May 1789 -- 9 November 1799 ( 1789 - 05 - 05 -- 1799 - 11 - 09 ) ( 10 years , 6 months and 4 days ) Location Kingdom of France Outcome Abolition of the French monarchy Establishment of a secular and democratic republic that became increasingly authoritarian and militaristic Radical social change based on liberalism and other Enlightenment principles Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte Armed conflicts with other European countries