Effects of French Revolution Flashcards
What is the London Corresponding Society?
founded 1792 by shoemaker Thomas Hardy
Created to communicate with other radical groups across the country
Had 3,000 members by 1795
What is the Society for constitution information
Led by Reverend Horne Tooke
spread pamphlets and books advocating reform as early supporter of French rev
14 July 1790 members joined hundred other reformers at the crown and Anchor Tavern in London to celebrate anniversary of fall of Bastille
helped publish Thomas Paine ‘Right of Man’ 1791 1792, book argued all citizens should enjoy certain freedoms, right to rob against tyrannical monarchs
What is the Society of the Friends of the people
Led by Fox and his friend Charles Grey
Society advocated reform
Wanted to control reform movement
feared reform movement being ‘taken over’ by working people - might lead to violent rev similar to the ‘terror’
What is the Revolutionary Society?
Dedicated to ideas of the Glorious revolution of 1688 and inspired by events in France
Sent letter to States General proposing Britain and France cooperate to promote freedom
What is the Sheffield Constitutional society
