2.5- The Cordeliers Club Flashcards
What was the full title?
The society of the friends of the rights of man and of the citizen
Where did they meet?
The cordeliers convent in Paris
When was the cordeliers club founded?
1790
Why was the cordeliers club founded?
Because a group of people objected to the distinction in the new constitution between ‘active’ and ‘passive’ citizens
What did the cordeliers club political programme include?
Support for direct democracy, the right to recall deputies to account for their actions, and the right of insurrection if the government went against the wishes of the people
What was direct democracy?
Where voters chose deputies themselves
Did the cordeliers club have a membership fee?
No fee
Who were the members mostly?
Teachers, government officials, skilled artisans, and shopkeepers
What did the working class think of the cordeliers club?
They supported them, but labourers lacked the free time to participate in the club
What did the cordeliers club found?
They founded a network of popular societies
What did the cordeliers club and the popular societies form?
They formed a federation and elected a central committee
Who were some examples of notable members and leaders?
Danton, Desmoulins, Hébért and Robert
When did the cordeliers club form a federation?
1791
What publications were linked to the cordeliers club?
Le Vieux Cordelier (dantonists) and Le Père Duchesne
