Constitutional monarchy; Reforming france Flashcards
dissolution of guilds
- 1791; March. 2
- Guilds: worker’s association that controlled certain industries
Abolished by Le Chapelier law
When was the creation of Paris Sections
- 1790; May. 2
civil constitution of the clergy (6)
- 1790; July 12th
Adapted the Catholic Church to framework that local government
Involved;
- Each department formed one diocese
- Only the role of bishops and priests existed
- bishops and priest had to be elected via ballot
- bishops had to be approved by state
When was the guillotine used for all public executions
- 1792; March
‘flight to Varennes’ (4)
- 1791; June 20th
- Louis XVI tries to flee to Austria by disguising as Bourgeois
- He is caught at Varennes and dragged back
to completely silence - Everyone felt betrayed and turned their backs
When was the reorganisation of the Judiciary?
- 1790; August 16th
Le Chapier law?
- 1791; June 14th
Banned guilds
Declared strikes unlawful
When was the final abolition of feudalism in France
- 1793; July 17th
When was the new decree against refractory priests?
- 1792; May 27th
- if they didn’t take the oath then they were deported
When did Louis XVI accept the constitution law?
- September 13th; 1791
When was the decree against emigres?
- 1791; Nov.9
How many new divisions were there by 1790
- 83
What is a commune
- smallest administrative unit in France
What were the National Constitution’s goals for a reformed France?
system that is;
- Decentralised
- representative
- treated people equally and with dignity
Who were Laboureurs?
- Upper level peasantry that owner a plough
- hired labour to work on their land
Who was an active citizen and what was the population in France?
- aged 25+
- paid at least 3 days tax
- enabled them to vote
- could choose electors
- 4.3 million men (just over 15%)
What is the ‘Bien nationaux’
- nationalisation of church land; November 2nd, 1789
Who were electors?
- paid around 10 days worth of tax
- nominated deputies, judges and governing bodies
- airing 50,000 of the population
How many districts were in France by 1790
- 547
How many sections was Paris split into?
- 48
What factors were abolish as a result of reforming taxation?
- Indirect taxes; Aides, Gabelle
- State monopoly on tobacco
- old direct taxes; Taille, Vingitiemes, capitation, tax farming
What is state monopoly
- where state has total control of what industries did
- could set whatever prices they wanted for their products and services
What new direct taxes came into establishment and when?
- Jan 1791
- Fonciere
- Mobiliere
- Pantente
What was the contribution Fonciere?
- New land tax; no exemptions and privileges
