Political Clubs Flashcards
Cordeliers: objectives and pros
1790-had small entry fee and believed in direct democracy.
how many Jacobin members were there by July 1790?
1,200
what did Jacobins believe in?
rejected monarchy and favorised central gov. produced revolutionary pamphlets.
who were the sans-culottes?
the more aggressive, lower-classes who were greatly angered at the grain prices rising by 50% in 1791.
when was the Feuillant club formed?
July 1791 after Jacobins split
what did the Feuillants believe in?
they were far less radical and vouched for a constitutional monarchy
when were the Girondins founded?
1791- Brissot being a key leader.
what did the Girondins initially believe in?
they wanted the end of the French monarchy.
when were the Montagnards founded?
1792- key leader being Robespierre
what did the Montagnards initially believe in?
they vouched for a constitutional monarchy.
Outline key tensions between clubs:
Montagnards vs. Girondins (controlled vs. free trade)
How did the clubs’ aims/beliefs change over time?
Cordeliers: populist to radical.
Who did the Montagnards ally with?
Allied with sans-culottes
Cordelier Club
1790-1; populist liberty club, Danton and Marat. 1793 change- radical shift post-Danton.
Paris Commune 1789-91
From illegal body to elected body in 1790 with 144 delegates chosen from active citizens, mainly Feuillants members
