Changing French Society Flashcards
Louis returned to Paris on the…
6th October 1789
The National Assembly reorganisation of French Society sought…
A uniform, decentralised, representative and humanitarian system with a limited monarchy
The Assembly abolished “…” on the …
“all honorary distinctions … deriving form the feudal system”, March 1790
Hereditary and noble titles abolished…
19 June 1790
People were now addressed as …
‘citizen’ or ‘citizeness’
Non-Active citizens were known as …
‘passive citizens’
The new system favoured the wealthy over the poor, nevertheless … % of Frenchmen possed the right to bote
61%
… levels of active citizens
3
First level required the payment of … days labour and enabled…
3 days, man can vote in municipal and national lections
Second level required the payment of … days labour and enabled man to …
10 days, man can vote in district elections or become an offical
Third level required the payment of … days labour and enabled man to …
54 days, man can become a deputy to the NA
On the … old venal offices abolished; judges elected for a period of 6 years
August 1790
Doyle on the army:
It was still “officered by nobles known for their unquestioning loyalty to the King”
Gablle abolished
March 1790
Decree on confiscating Church Property made on…
2 November 1789
Decree stated :
“all ecclesiastical property is at the disposal of the nation, upon condition of providing in a suitable manner for the expenses of worship, the maintenance of its ministers and the relief of the poor”
Bonds converted into Assignats on the :
April 1790
Between … and …, Assignats were reprinted … times, putting … million notes into circulation and leading to a rapid devaluation of the currency
April and September 1790, 6 times, 1,200 million
Schama on the Early Years:
“[The early years] produced no significant transfer of power [but] accelerated trends that had been taking place over a longer period of time”
Doyle on the Early Years:
“Millions welcomed the end of feudalism and indirect taxes, while hundreds of thousands of bourgeoisie seized opportunity offered by the new regime to participate in public affairs”
Doyle:
“The far-reaching changes of the REvolution’s first year were mostly well received. Their implementation may have been chaotic and disorganised, but they were carried through with remarkable goodwill and even enthusiasm considering the multitude of vested interests they threatened or damaged”
