Great Fear Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Great Fear?
A
17 July - 3 August 1789
2
Q
What caused the Great Fear
A
-Storming of the Bastille gave the impression that change was imminent
-Rumours that brigands alligned with nobles were attacking grain convoys and stealing them
3
Q
What were the actions of peasants during the Great Fear?
A
-Stole and sought their masters terriers(documents listing landowners feudal rights) and titres de ventres et devoirs (records of sales and obligations) - thought if these were destroyed then obligations were finished
-burnt down hedges, fences and grain barns
4
Q
What places were not involved in the Great Fear?
A
Alsace
Lorraine
Brittany
5
Q
What was the significance of the Great Fear?
A
-Led to the assembly creating the August Decrees on the 4th August 1789
