11. Emergence of the Republican Movement Flashcards
Who was the Comte de Mirabeau?
represented the 3rd Estate
Before fleeing to Varennes, what did the king want to happen?
he wanted to renegotiate with the constituent assembly about the parts he didn’t like
When did the king flee to Varennes?
1791
What was the significance of the flights to Varennes?
symbolised the beginning event of the French revolution
3 significant things that came from the flight to Varennes?
King failed to see the popularity of change
support for Republic
new constitution was undermined
What demonstration happened after the Flights of Varennes?
thousands of people marched on the National assembly supporting to denounce the king
What was voted by the assembly in 1791?
suspend the king until the constitution was completed
What made the Jacobin club split?
Cordeliers asked them to join in supporting king’s removal
Who were the Feuillants?
constitutional monarchists who split from Jacobin club after Flights to Varennes
When was the Champ de Mars? Why were people there?
March 1791
signing a republican petition
What did the Commune do out of pressure at the Champ de Mars?
declared martial law
When did the king accept the constitution?
September 1791
What now replaced the Constituent assembly?
Legislative assembly
What were 2 of the reasons for change in government?
fear of counter-revolutionary plots
kings refusal to accept policies
Define self-denying ordinance?
Members of the National assembly could stand for election of the new legislative assembly
