French rev Flashcards
1789
1792
1815
End of the second era
French rev is Inspired by
Enlightenment
American rev
Liberty
Complex rev due to
French is international language
Center of Europe
So many people dying
Drawls stronger opinions
Louis the XV 15th
Financial problems
Solution raise taxes on the poor
French budget
50% interest
25% military
6% to the king
19% to the state
Shortage of foods and goods
Food and good prices raise, poor living conditions, starvation
Louis XVI 16th
Weak willed people pleaser. Gives into whims of nobles. Financial crisis. Indecisive and slow to take action.
Assembly of notables
1788 finally calls it. Says there is a problem, nobles don’t accept it.
Estates General called 1789
First time called since 1614. Constitutional monchary. Gives regular people some power but not rlly. One vote for third estate, one vote for 1st estate and second. Common people couldn’t get anything passed because the other two would vote it down.
Abbe Sieyes
Philosopher at the estates general. The third estate is everything but they have nothing.
Tennis Court Oath
After being locked out by the king the third estate meets at a tennis court. The oath says they won’t stop meeting until there is a new constitution.
Liberal revolution
Liberty
Equality
Brotherhood
Bourgeoisie
The middle class.
John Locke
Believed government should not overstep by limiting individual rights
Montesquieu
July 14th 1789
Storming of Bastille. Storm prison to get weapons for the city’s defense. Angry mob takes the bastille down.
He great fear
Revolution spreads. Peasants decapitate nobles.
August 4th 1789 Night sessions
Abolished feudal obligations. No distinction between nobles and peasants.
August 27 1789
Declaration of rights of man and citizen
Fishwomen march
1789 October 5. March on Versailles for bread.
Marie-Antoinette
No heir for long time, Austrian, “let them eat cake” big spender
Tuileries Palace
Royal family moved here. Gov moves here to watch them
1790
Monchary abolished
A confiscated church
Clergy has to make oath to gov.
