2.4. The Significance Of Riots And Direct Political Action Flashcards
When was the October days?
5th-6th October 1789
What happened to the royal family after the October days?
They were held captive in Paris, needing permission to leave
Why did a large number of nobility emigrate?
Because of the increase in riots
What happened on the 19th February 1791?
Two of Louis XVI’s aunts or Mesdames tried to flee France and seek refuge outside of France’s borders
Who were Louis xvi’s aunts?
Madame Adelaide and victoire
What happened to Louis’s aunts?
They were stopped in eastern France by local commune officials, which sparked a fierce debate in the National Assembly
What did the National Assembly decide to do with the Mesdames?
Allow them to continue their journey
What happened on the 24th February 1791?
A large number of armed and confused protestors went to Tuileries palace to confront the king and to petition him to recall his two aunts from foreign lands
Who was the mayor of Paris?
Bailly
What did Bailly do due the protest at Tuileries palace?
He tried to act as an intermediary between the mob and the king
What did Bailly suggest should happen to the mob?
20 delegates of the mob would be allowed to enter the palace and air their grievances
What did Lafayette do about Bailly’s idea?
He refused to let anyone enter the palace, and the national guard dispersed the crowd after a three hour standoff
What had the Paris commune recently voted on?
To restore the dungeons of the chateau de Vincennes to accommodate more prisoners
What was the chateau de Vincennes?
A castle which used to hold political prisoners on the eastern edge of Paris
What were there growing rumours about concerning the chateau de Vincennes?
There was a hidden underground passage linking the Tuileries to the chateau
What happened on the 28th February 1791?
Over a thousand workers from the Faubourg Saint-Antoine went to the chateau armed with pick axes and pikes to demolish the prison
Who were the armed workers from the Faubourg Saint-Antoine encouraged by?
Members of the Cordeliers Club
Who were the armed workers from the Faubourg Saint-Antoine led by?
General Santerre
What did the national guard do after hearing about the armed workers going to the chateau?
They rushed to quell the riot and restore order
Why were nobels concerned about the royal family’s safety?
Most of the guards who were stationed at the palace were forced to leave to help with the riot
What did nobles do about the riot?
Hundreds of young nobles went to the palace with concealed weapons to help protect the king
What did Lafayette do about the nobles?
He returned from the chateau to attempt to disarm the nobles
What did Louis do in response to the armed nobles?
He convinced them to lay down their weapons, promising that they would have them returned the following day
Were the weapons of the nobility returned?
No, which annoyed the nobility
Why did royalists feel betrayed by the king?
They saw the king siding with the national guard
