Chapter 5: Developments In Paris Flashcards
What was the revolt of Paris?
What was it inspired by?
Political protest
Not the act of a mob
American and Europe revolutions
What is iconoclasm?
Destroying of art; beheading of statues (symbol of monarchy)
What suggests that Louis hadn’t given up permanently on June 27th (after ordering all estates to join and vote by head)?
Increasing number of troops around Paris and Versailles
How many troops did Louis bring into Paris and Versailles?
When did he do this?
Increased from 4,000 to 20,000
In less than a week from the end of June
What triggered the revolt of Paris?
Louis increasing troops in Paris and Versailles
What were the NA afraid of as Louis increased troops?
That he would try to disperse the NA
How did the NA retaliate to Louis increasing troops?
Parisians set up own National Guard / citizens malizia made of ordinary citizens
To defend Paris against any royal troop attacks
What was the NA and NGs role?
NA = political wing
NG = military wing
Why did the Parisians support the representatives of the 3rd estate at Versailles?
1788 bad harvest => food price rise => less money to spend on manufactured goods => unemployment
Textile industry lost 50% of jobs
By 1789 Paris worker spent 88% of money on bread
New NA offered hope of overthrowing unequal ancien regime
What was the National Guard?
Who were members?
Citizens volunteer militia
Not open to poorest as had to buy uniforms
Mainly Bourgeoisie and richer 3rd estate members led
Top military jobs only accessible to Nobility
How were the colours of the revolution incorporated into the National Guard’s uniform?
What did the colours represent?
Cloth striped badge
White = royalty (Bourbons)
Blue = Paris
Red = rest of France
When did Louis dismiss Necker?
Why?
July 11, 1789
Many feared he was planning to overturn achievements of revolution so far
When was the storming of the Bastille?
14th July 1789
What was wanted in the Bastille?
What were ether events of the storming?
Gunpowder and ammunition
National Guardsmen march on the prison
Governor of prison, De Launey, refused to hand over powder and ordered troops to shoot
His troops overpowered and Bastille stormed
What happened to De Launey?
Decapitated and paraded
