French Revolution 1 Flashcards
What was Bastille?
A prison and fortress in Paris
Why was Bastille stormed?
It represented Royal authority
What happened when Bastille was stormed?
They released 7 prisoners and stole weapons
What is historiography?
The study of historical methodology
Who was Louis XIII?
Consolidated power of the Crown and absolutism
All authority stems from him alone, gets his power from God
Who was Cardinal Richelieu?
Chief Minister of Louis XIII.
Founded L’Academie Francaise
Felt he was more powerful than the Pope
What was the aim of L’Academie Francaise?
To oversee the standardization of French Language and to maintain it’s integrity
Who was Louis XIV?
Expanded French power and influence
Continued the consolidation of the Crown by limiting or eliminating parallel authority (Christians, Aristocrats, Protestants)
“Sun King”
Who was Phillippe II?
Duc D’Orleans
Disgraced by association with John Law and refused to take any positions of office after this: changed his name
Who was Louis XV?
Lead France thorough the War of Austrian Succession and 7 Year’s War
Who was Louis XVI?
Inherited a virtually bankrupt state
Led France in support of the American Revolution
Wanted to reform structure of government but maintain the power of the Crown
What did is the Orthodox view of the causes of the French. Rev.?
Richelieu’s construction of the absolutist system
Louis XV and XVI lacked leadership
What is the Intentionalist view of the causes of the Rev.?
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette and Necker
What is the structuralist view of the causes of the Rev.?
Economic crisis caused by John Law
Class Structure (The Estates)
Political Structure (Absolute Monarchy and the Estates General)
Taxes
What is the Marxist view of the causes of the Rev.?
Class struggle: spontaneous rising of the masses
Possible Bourgeoisie or Sans-Cullotte led
