Overthrow of Monarchy

Question 1

The Growth of political discussion and clubs

Answer 1

• Codeliers- attracted working classes due to low joining fees
• Jacobins radical and feulliants radical
• They werent political parties but rather forums for discussion.
• Idea of divine monarchy had been undermined by the theories of natural rights. People saw kings like George 3 as respecting and serving people.

Question 2

The flight to Varennes

Answer 2

• Louis didnt understand how popular the changes since 1789 were
• The news of escape prompted mini great fear in the countryside
• 6,000 noble army officers left the country to join emigre nobles in Germany who were massing forces to help the King.
• Foreign powers were concerned for King’s safety
• Republicanism grew.

Question 3

The legislative assembly

Answer 3

None from NCA. they mostly distrusted the king bc of varennes.

Question 4

Economic Unrest

Answer 4

• Bad harvest and luxury trade decline. New paper money not accepted. As well as slavery revolts in saint dominique led to political unrest being allied with popular unrest
• There were food riots in Paris

Question 5

The war against Austria and Prussia

Answer 5

• The pillnitz declaration threatned combined military intervention in France in support of Louis.
• War was declared and supported by Girondins who thought that war would end threat from emigres and deter foreign invasion
• moderate feulliants didnt support this and the King replaced them with pro war Girondins
• Soldiers were demoralised and there was lack of experience
• Queen was passing military secrets
• Louis veteod two laws- emigre property confiscation and illegal not to swear clerical oath.

Question 6

The main reason for louis being overthrown was war?

Answer 6

It showed his poor judgement and lack of willingness to be a constitutional monarch.

Showed inexperience of the National Assembly

National Guard was arriving in Paris

Prussians army threatned to destroy paris if royals were harmed in the brunswick manifesto. Identified king with the enemy.

Louis and Marie took refuge with LA who ended up handing them over they were killed the next year.