The establishment of a Republic Flashcards
When did the National Convention declare France a Republic?
22nd September 1792
What did the Jacobins want?
Louis to be tried and executed, war at home, Paris-based central government, favoured by sans-culottes
What did the Girondins want?
No death penalty for Louis, more hesitant, war abroad, decentralisation, suspicious of sans-culottes
What happened on 6th November 1792?
Austrians defeated by Dumouriez at Jemappes (Girondin) and French occupied Austrian Netherlands
What happened in September 1792?
Prussians took Verdun, France won at the Battle of Valmy, success on the Rhine
What happened in October 1792?
Prussians retreated from Verdun and Longwy
What did the Girondins win support for?
16th November: made River Scheldt free to Britain and United Provinces, French declared liberty should be established and tyranny overthrown, 19th November: Edict of Fraternity
When was the discovery of the armoire de fer and what was it?
20th November 1792, a box containing papers showing Louis’ correspondence with the royal family
When was the decision taken to try Louis?
3rd December 1792, Convention to act as judge and jury
4th December 1792 - what did Robespierre argue for?
The immediate death of Louis so the Convention proceeded to draw up an indictment to present to Louis
When was the indictment read to Louis and what did it say?
11th December 1792 and it said he was a threat to the future of France and the Republic
What was Louis’ argument and when?
26th December 1792 - a king couldn’t be accused of treason (this was rejected)
What did the Girondins propose on 27th December 1792?
An ‘appel nominal’ (referendum) which was dismissed by Jacobins who said it would undermine their status as elected
When did the Convention vote on Louis’ fate and what was decided?
15th-17th January 1793: 693 said he was guilty, 0 were against. Referendum rejected 424 to 283. On Louis’ sentence: 361/721 for death without conditions, 286 for exile
When was Louis executed?
21st January 1793
