9: The Establishment Of A Republic Flashcards
What was declared on the 22nd September 1792?
France was declared a Republic
What three beliefs did the Jacobins and the Girondins share?
- Supported republican government
- Supported the war and achieving a French victory
- Believed in the need for further government reform
Jacobin/Girondin differences (support base)
Jacobins: Strong support base in PARIS
Girondins: Wide support base in the PROVINCES
Jacobin/Girondin differences (Centralisation)
Jacobin: supported centralisation of power
Girondin: Supported decentralisation
Jacobin/Girondin differences (sans-culottes)
Jacobin: Well favoured by the sans culottes, ready to respond to their demands
Girondin: Suspicious of the sans-culottes and feared their activism
Jacobin/Girondin differences (Attitude to Louis)
Jacobin: Wanted to see the King put on trial and executed
Girondin: Hesitant about action against the King and were less inclined for the death penalty
What happened in the war on the 6th November 1792?
The French defeated the Austrians at the Battle of Jemappes and the French occupied the Austrian Netherlands
What was the Edict of Fraternity?
19th November - the Convention promised fraternity and assistance to all people who wish to recover their Liberty
What two repercussions of the war were taking place in France in 1792?
- Growing inflation
- The outbreak of the Chouan Rebellion
What was the result of the votes against the King (Guilt)
693-0
Though there were abstentions
What was the result of the votes against the King (Punishment)
361 for death without conditions
360 for death with conditions
When was LXVI arrested?
21st January 1793
