T2: Differing political views, 1789-93 Flashcards
what was the aim of the Jacobin club when it was first established?
- to preserve the gains of the revolution
- ensure stability of city to protect property and interests of bourgeoisie
when was the Jacobin club established?
late 1789
what type of people did the Jacobin club attract when first established and what were its entrance fees?
wealthy liberal constitutional monarchists, high entrance fees
stats for membership of the Jacobin club?
1,200 members in Paris and 152 affiliated clubs across France by 1790
what club emerged from the Jacobin Club?
Feuillants
when did the Feuillants break away from the Jacobin club?
July 1791, after flight to Varennes
why did the Feuillants break away from the Jacobins?
after Flight to Varennes some more radical Jacobins supported a petition calling for removal of king (led by Robespierre). more moderate members broke away and formed Feuillants
what happened to the Jacobin club after the removal of their more moderate elements in July 1791?
became a republican faction led by Robespierre
when was Robespierre elected president of the Jacobin club?
march 1790
what was Robespierre nicknamed and why?
‘the incorruptible’, due to unwavering beliefs in liberal justice, opposed death penalty
why was Robespierre elected president of the Jacobin club in march 1790?
his more radical views appealed to some members
what did the Cordeliers club believe?
- that the reforms of the Constituent Assembly fell short of the principles enshrined in the Declaration of the Rights of Man
- opposed distinction of active bs passive citizens
- duty to stand up for the oppressed
- believed in popular action and insurrection to hold gov accountable
when was the Cordeliers club created?
spring 1790
who established the Cordeliers club?
Danton
why did Danton establish the Cordeliers?
believed the CA didn’t represent the interests of the lower classes
what did the Girondins believe in?
republicans, wanted monarchy abolished
who established the Girondins?
Brissot
what type of people did the Cordeliers attract?
educated members of the public, lower entrance fees
when were the Girondins created?
April 1792