Dictatorship Of CPS Flashcards
What did the Cinvention do in September and October to calm the popular movement ?
In sept 1793 convention decreed general assemblies would only meet sections twice a week
October passed a decree that government was revolutionary until peace and suspension of constitution of 1793
What and when was the law of frimaire ?
4 December 1793
Gave CPS and CGS full executive powers
Was step to restoring central control and establishing revolutionary government
All revolutionary armies disbanded except in Paris
What was the role of CGS under law of frimaire ?
Responsible for police and internal security
Controlled the revolutionary tribunal and surveillance committees
What was the role of CPS under law of frimaire ?
More extensive powers
Controlled ministers and generals and foreign policy
Also controlled representatives on mission
The law of frimaire also introduced agents nationaux what were they?
National agents appointed by and responsible to central government
Monitored enforcement of all revolutionary laws
Chief officials of communes and departments out under their control
What did policies or law of frimaire lead to ?
End of anarchy
end of San culottes power
First strong government since 1787
What side did Herbert’s opposition come from?
Left
What did herbertistes demand ?
Execution of hoarders and property redistributed
Who supported herbertistes ?
Few supported on the convention but many In cordeliers and commune and revolutionary army in Paris
What did Herbert do in March 1793 causing his execution ?
Called for an insurrection in March 1793 and wad arrested with some supporters accused of being foreign agents who wNted military dictatorship
What did convention do after execution of herbertistes in March 1793
Parisian revolutionary army disbanded and cordeliers club closed
Popular societies forced to disband
Commune purged and filled with supporters of Robespierre
What side was Dantons and Desmoulin opposition?
Right
Who was Danton ?
Former colleague of Robespierre and leading jacobin/montagnard
What were Dantons supporters called?
Indulgents
What did indulgents want ?
End to terror and centralisation