French Revolution 2 Flashcards
What was the Civil Constitution of the Clergy?
A law passed that forced all clergy to swear an oath to the constitution rather than the King.
Who was Mirabeau?
Who was the leader of the Jacobins?
Robespierre
State the ideology of the Jacobins
Wanted Louis to be executed, ‘democratic revolution’
Who was the leader of the Girodins?
Brissot
State the ideologies of the Girodins
Wanted a constitutional monarchy, pro-war
Why did the Girodins lose power?
As lost the war, so support moved to the Jacobins
When was the flight to Varenne as why was it significant?
1791, significant as Louis showed his anti-revolutionary ideologies, leading to a decrease in his support and an increase in support for his removal
Explain the Champ de Mars
Louis reinstated. People gathered to sign a petition for his removal, shot at, 50 killed
What replaced the National Assembly?
The Legislative Assembly
What did Robespierre propose in the legislative assembly?
The self denying ordinance - no one in the National Assembly could be in the Legislative Assembly
What declaration did Austria/Prussia make?
Declaration of Pillnitz
What reforms were made in the constituent assembly?
Nationalisation of church, tax system removed, change in voting rights
