French Rev Flashcards
Why did the Constitutional Monarchy Fail?
Kings actions Fear of counter-revolutionaries The radical movement War The economy
Origins of the Revolution
Social Economic Ideological Political Financial
Why was The Terror introduced?
War- External enemies Internal enemies Internal revolts Robespierre The economy
What was the tennis court oath? And date?
20th June 1789
Deputies of third estate met on a tennis court near usual hall and took an oath not to disperse until they had given France a constitution- they voted to call themselves the National Assembly (becoming more radical)
What was the rural revolt?
Peasants attacked nobility, set fire to their chateaux, looted grain stores due to high food prices etc
What was the great fear? And what date?
July/August 1789
Rumours that bands of brigands under the pay of the aristocracy were going to destroy the harvest, but none turned up so peasants turned fear to landlords. Great fear spread the peasant rising around France
What were the august decrees of 1789?
Patriot party drew up a plan for the liberal nobles to propose dismantling of the feudal system. Main changes were:
Tithes to church abolished
Abolition of venality
Tax exemption abolished
What were the declaration of the rights of man and the citizen? And what date?
August 26 1789 A base for the new constitution: All men born free, equal in their rights Liberty, property, security= main rights Freedom of worship, expression Tax to all
What were the October days? 1789
King refuses to approve Assembly’s decrees..
Summoned loyal Flanders regiment to Versailles. Oct 1- banquet at royal opera house.. Anti rev demonstrations..
This created demands that king be brought back to Paris.. Coinciding with food shortage 6,000 women marched to Versailles after storming Hotel de Ville.. Followed by 20,000 national guard- women invaded the National Assembly.. King provided Paris with grain
Reforms to National Assembly at the end of 1789:
Local govt & voting Tax and finance Economy Legal system Church Constitution
What were the terms of the CCC? And when was the CCC?
12 July 1790
No recognition of any bishop not approved by the state
All titles & offices not mentioned in the CC were abolished
Priests paid by the state
No absenteeism by priests or bishops of more than 15 days a year
What date was the flight to Varennes?
20-21 June 1791
King tries to flee to Austria to negotiate the constitution
What was the Champs de Mars massacre 17 July 1791?
50,000 flocked to the Champ de Mars- huge field in Paris to sign a REPUBLICAN petition on the ‘altar of the fatherland’. The more moderate commune sent in NG who open fired on the peaceful crowd- 50 killed. Martial law in place for a month, giving the moderates a chance to work out a compromise with the king without facing mob violence.
What were the 3 broad groups of deputies of the new legislative assembly (which first met October 1 1791)?
The Left- 136 most Jacobin known as the Girondins
The Right- 264 Feuillant club who considered revolution over
The Centre 345 who were unattached
What was the growth of the counter revolution?
Clergy, bishops, and noble officers (6000) emigrated to Austria 1791
What 2 laws were passed after the emigration?
All non jurors were suspects
All émigrés that did not return to France by 1792 would forfeit their property and be regarded as traitors. King vetoed these laws- increasing his unpopularity
What was the declaration Pillnitz? And what date?
August 27 1791
Austria & Prussia:
Both regarded present situation in France
Hoped to restore powers of the crown
Force would be used if necessary to do this^^
