Constitutional Monarchy Flashcards
Constitutional Monarchy- Reforming France 1789-92 and war, revolt and the overthrow of the monarchy 1792-3
When was the constitution finalised?
14 September 1791
When was the flight to Varenne?
20 June 1791
When did the Assembly vote to suspend the king?
16 July 1791
When was the champs de mars massacre?
17 July 1791
How many were killed at the champs de mars?
50
When did the King accept the constitution?
13 September 1791
Key reforms of the Civil Constitution of the clergy?
No recognition of bishops appointed only by papal authority, all priests and bishops elected, no absenteeism
What was the king allowed to do according to the constitution?
Could appoint ministers and military commanders, suspensive veto- although not in financial or constitutional matters, needed consent to approve war, subordinate to the Assembly
How did National Assembly reform tax and finance?
Indirect taxes, direct taxes, state monopoly, tax farming abolished. Three new direct taxes introduced
How did the financial system benefit the poor?
Producers not consumers taxed, proportion to means
Example of a tax abolished?
Aidas
Economic reforms?
Free trade in grain, internal tariffs abolished, guilds abolished, le chaplier law
What was le chapliers law?
Banned strikes and unions
How was the law reformed?
JPs, jury, penal code more humane
When was the Civil Constitution of the Clergy?
12 July 1791
