France AOS 2 Dates Flashcards
October 9th 1789
The National Assembly declares Louis “King of the French” instead of “King of France.”
November 2nd 1789
The National Constituent Assembly nationalises church land, declaring the lands are “at the disposal of the nation.”
December 14-16th 1789
The National Constituent Assembly reforms provincial government, creating 83 new departments.
December 19th 1789
The National Constituent Assembly begins the sale of church lands
July 12th 1790
The National Constituent Assembly passes the Civil Constitution of the Clergy
July 14th 1790
The Fete de la Federation, a celebration one year after the fall of the Bastille celebrated in Paris
November 27th 1790
Clerical Oath- A decree of the National Constituent Assembly requires all clergymen to swear an oath to the Civil Constitution of the Clergy. Clerical oath
March 10th 1791
Pope Pius condemns both the Civil Constitution of the Clergy, and the DOROMAC
June 20th-25th 1791
The flight to Varennes, Louis and the royal family attempts to flee but is caught in Varennes and sent back to Paris.
July 16th 1791
The National Assembly rules that Louis was abducted and restores his status and privileges, provided that he endorses the new constitution. Jacobins and Cordelier clubs are angered by this. Jacobin club decides to protest against the King at the Champ de Mars. Splits the Jacobins, 250 Monarchists form the Feuillants club
July 17th 1791
Champ de Mars massacre. Jacobins and Cordeliers rally to make a petition to abolish the monarchy. The national guard opens fire. Kills between 20-50 people.
August 1791
New voting for the Legislative Assembly- only ‘active citizens’ are allowed to participate
August 15th 1791
National Constituent Assembly bans wearing of religious dress in Public.
August 27th 1791
Rulers of Prussia and Austria affirm their support for Louis in the declaration of Pillnitz.
September 14th 1791
The king formally ratifies the Constitution of 1791 and swears an oath of allegiance to the new state.
November 9th 1791
Decree on Emigres. The legislative assembly orders all emigres to return to France. Those who do not will have their lands confiscated and if caught will be executed. The Legislative assembly introduces procedures for civil marriage and divorce. Louis vetoes this.
April 20th 1792
The King declares war on Austria.
June 20th 1792
A crowd invades the Tuileries, demanding the King withdraw his vetoes. The king is forced to wear a red liberty cap, and is publically humiliated.
July 11th 1792
Early military defeats. The legistlative assembly declare “La Patrie en danger” the government is then given emergency powers.
July 25th 1792
The duke of Brunswick issues the Brunswick manifesto declaring if the King is harmed, Paris will be destroyed.
August 10th 1792
The Tuileries Palace is invaded by Parisians and Republican soldiers. King is arrested and imprisoned. King’s veto is suspended, and national convention based on universal voting rights is established.
August 22nd 1792
Royalist riots break out in Vendee and Western France.
September 2-6th 1792
September Massacres in Paris result in around 1,200 deaths
September 20-22st 1792
Legislative assembly is dissolved and replaced by the National Convention. National Convention votes unanimously to abolish the monarchy. Abolishment of the monarchy and declares Year 1 of the republic.
December 11th 1792
Trial of Louis XVI begins before the National Convention
January 14th 1793
National Convention votes on the fate of the King. All find him guilty. 424 to 283 that there will be no appeal.
January 21st 1793
King Louis XVI is executed, guillotined in Place de la Revolution
February 1st 1793
The National Convention declares war on Britain and Holland.
March 10th 1793
The first Revolutionary tribunal is created.
March 10th-16th 1793
Uprisings in the Vendee begin.
May 4th 1793
National Convention passes the First maximum price law, fixing the price of grain
June 2nd 1793
The sans-culottes with national guard march on the national convention. The convention orders the expulsion and arrest of 29 Girondin deputies
June 24th 1793
Constitution of Year I passed.
August 10th 1793
The festival of Unity and indivisibility, celebrating the first anniversary of the storming of the Tuileries
August 23rd 1793
National convention declares Levee on Masse
September 5th 1793
Sans-culottes march to the National Convention, the National convention declares terror the “order of the day” and expands the Revolutionary tribunals.
September 17th 1793 .
The National Convention passes the law of suspects, broadening the definition of suspects
October 10th 1793
The National Convention declares emergency war measures will remain until there is peace. 1793 constitution is suspended.
October 31st 1793
The execution of the Girondins leaders begins, such as Brissot.
November 23rd 1793
Paris commune closes all the city’s churches.
December 4th 1793
National Convention passes the Law of 14 Frimarie, further increasing the power of the Committee of public safety.
April 5-6th 1794
The execution of Danton, Desmoulins and their supporters.
May 7th 1794
Robespierre outlines the cult of reason
June 10th 1794
Law of the 22 Prairal, tribunal powers increased, removing rights of defendants, and declaring all penalties to be punishable by death.
July 26-27th 1794
Robespierre addresses National Convention, and launches an attack on his opponents. Robespierre is arrested and executed the next day without a trial
August 1st 1794
The law of 22 Priairial is repealed by the National Convention
August 5th 1794
Government orders a mass release of political prisoners
August 11th 1794
Committee of Public safety is stripped of its executive powers.
September 18th 1794
The National Convention renounces the ‘constitutional church’ and the cult of the supreme being
December 24th 1794
National Convention repeals the Maximum Price Law.
August 22nd 1795
Constitution of 1795 is passed, outlining 5-man executive, and bicameral assembly (Council of Elders, and the Council of Five Hundred.)
