Reasons for the collapse of constitutional monarchy is Sept 1793

Question 1

Actions of LXVI

Answer 1

20/21 June 1791 - flight to Varennes undermined the very nature of CM and suggested he wasn’t committed
Constant use of suspensory vetos eg against the deportation of refectory priests 27th May 1792 , Disbanding of the Kings guard 29th May 1792 and 8th June 1792 against a federe Camp

Question 2

Actions of the government

Answer 2

2nd Sept levee enforcing conscription 1793 directly caused the September massacres
29th July 1792 Appointment of the Paris commune was largely Jacobin and therefore became more radical in nature - Following the 10th Aug 1792 Journee

Question 3

Civil constitution of the clergy

Answer 3

Large numbers of clergy fled abroad to join the nobles who had fled , this greatly contributed to widespread fear and paranoia of an invasion
Around 50% of the population , their fear of eternal damnation was greater than their desire for a revolution suggesting that the CCC further increased divides and tension within society as well as discontent with the leader of France

Question 4

Influence and reaction of the SC

Answer 4

Journee 10th Aug 1792 - 20,000 marched to tuileries leading to Louis being temporarily suspended suggesting their radical agenda and discontent with Louis meant that they didn’t support the constitutional monarchy
Danton , SC favourite , was appoint minister of justice in summer of 1792 suggesting the radical views of the SC were heard and they held considerable power