d) The Verona Declaration Flashcards
1
Q
When and what was the Verona Declaration?
A
June 1795
Louis XVI’s brother declared himself king
2
Q
Why did the Verona declaration fail to win support from even the most committed royalists?
A
- Too reactionary - proposed to return France to the old regime, it was seen as a step back
- New wealth - those who had gained wealth from buying Church and nobility property did not want to return it
- Constitutional monarchy - people supported a limited monarchy, not an absolute one like the declaration stated
3
Q
When was the Vendemiaire rising?
A
October 1795
4
Q
How many protestors were involved in the Vendemiaire rising?
A
30,000
5
Q
What were the rebels’ grievances in the Vendemiaire rising?
A
- The failure to resolve food shortages
- Royalists were angry about the conventions anti-royalism
6
Q
How was the Vendemiaire rising resolved?
A
The Convention guards fired cannon into the crowd and hundreds of protestors were killed
7
Q
Who were the government’s troops led by?
A
Napoleon Bonaparte
