reaction of the monarchy

Question 1

King’s feelings about the changes

Answer 1

was not enthusiastic
BUT couldn’t use force against Assembly
- loyalty of army was in doubt

Question 2

King’s response to the Assembly

Answer 2

adopted policy of non-cooperation
refused to officially support the Decrees & Declaration

Question 3

Assembly’s response to King’s reaction

Answer 3

decided he should have a “suspensive veto”
- the right to delay a measure proposed by the Assembly, aside from a finance-related one, for up to four years

Question 4

governing situation at this point

Answer 4

• no one considered setting up a republic at this point
• agreed for the legislative power should reside with the National Assembly - no taxes or loans could be raised without its consent
• Executive power - power to make decisions relating to the government of a country - would be exclusively for the King

Question 5

October days

Answer 5

1st-6th October
dramatic events on these days

Question 6

1st October

Answer 6

Louis summoned the loyal Flanders regiment to Versailles
- had a banquet with anti-revolutionary sentiment
- anger in Paris when news reached of this
- this coincided with a food shortage

Question 7

5th October

Answer 7

crowd of women stormed the Hotel de Ville - headquarters of Commune
- demanded bread
- were persuaded to march to Versailles - 20km away - to put their complaints to the king

6,000-7,000 women marched for 5 hours - 20,000 National Guard followed them
- women invaded Assembly and sent deputation to King when they arrived
- he agreed to provide Paris with grain
- agreed to approve Declaration & Decrees

Question 8

6th October

Answer 8

royal family left Versailles
- National Assembly also moved to Paris

Question 9

significance of October Days

Answer 9

King regarded himself as a prisoner of the Parisian mob when he was brought back to Paris
- they hoped to reduce his political influence

Assembly had been ignored and humiliated by mob’s actions
- felt as imprisoned as the King
- feared the mob

Assembly issued decree that changed Louis’ status
- now subordinate to the law
- his subjects became citizens
- a shift in power towards the people
- many deputies distrusted people as much as the King