The Establishment Of A Republic Flashcards

1
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When was the republicans founded

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22 September 1792

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2
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New republican calendar? (3)

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Time began when the old monarchy ended on 22 September 1792
Months renamed to suit seasons: snowy, rainy, foggy etc
Ten days to a week + three weeks to a month

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3
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Shared beliefs of the Girodins and jacobins (3+)

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Supported republican gov
Supported war
Wanted further enlightened reform = improve economy, society, government

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Disagreements of girodins and jacobins (6+)

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J = central control
G = decentralisation

J = favoured by SC and wanted to respond to their demands
G = suspicious of SC + feared their activism

J = radical, militant approach to bring change
G = more moderate measured approach to bring change

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Jacobin and Girodins attitudes towards the king (2+)

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J = wanted to see king on trial + executed
G = hesitant about actions against the king + prepared to accept his guilt but not death

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The Girodins opinions on jacobin (3)

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Girodins saw Robespierre as a potential dictator
Disliked Marat for his association with the insurrectionary Paris commune and September massacres

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Jacobin opinion on Girodins (2)

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Accused them of lacking faith in the revolution
Said they were trying to form a โ€˜partyโ€™ to block legitimate change

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8
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What was the constitutional committee (2)

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Sieyes, Danton, Thomas Paine etc
Draw up proposals for a new constitution to replace that if 1791

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Girodins provocative decrees (3+)

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16 November 1792 = river scheldt free and open to all river traffic = incense united provinces and GB
Declared โ€˜the glory of the French Republic requires that wherever the protection of her arms extends, liberty should be established and tyranny overthrownโ€™
19 November 1792 = edict of fraternity = offered assistance to all who wished to recover their liberty

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Why did the Girodins win support for provocative decrees (3+)

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6 November 1792 Austrians defeated
The general Dumouriez is a Girondin
Vindicated the Girondins commitment to war and belied in spreading revolutionary ideas across Europe

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11
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Repercussions felt within France due to war + what (3)

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Growing inflation - angered SC
Outbreak of sporadic peasant rioting = Chouan rebellion in disitrcits in west France
Jacobins exploited these issues to argue for their policy of greater central control

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12
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Why the Chouan rebellion (2)

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Peasants resentful of religious changes and wartime levies

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13
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What happened 20 November 1792 (3)

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Roland announced discovery of the armoire de fer to the convention
Iron box which contained papers showing Louis correspondence with Austrian royals
Provided proof of kings counter revolutionary activities

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14
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Hat did + when Louis defence to convention

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26 December 1792
A king could not be accused of treason = this was rejected

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15
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What happened on 27 December 1792 (3+)

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Girondins proposed an โ€˜appeal to the peopleโ€™
Wanted a referendum to determine the verdict and punishment
Dismissed by jacobins + many of the โ€˜plainโ€™ = undermine their status as elected delegates

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16
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When were votes taken by convention.

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15-17 January 1793

17
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Votes taken by convention

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Guilt of the king = 693 voted guilty

18
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Votes for Louis sentencing - 16/17 jan 1793 (4)

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361 = death without conditions
286 = banishment
2 = imprisonment
26 = reprieve

19
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When was the verdict given to the king

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20 January 1793

20
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Kings execution (4)

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21 January 1793
2 hour long journey
Place de la revolution
Final words = drowned out by drum roll

21
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Summary (3)

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National convention formed on September 1792 split between moderate Girodins and radical jacobins fractions
Didnโ€™t agree on what to do with the king
Jacobins = execution + more central control