The October Days Flashcards

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why did it happen

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  • Louis was indecisive and uncooperative as the NA gave him the suspensory veto to curb his power
  • in October he was summoning troops back to Paris and fear that the Assembly would close down grew
  • LXVI held a banquet to celebrate the return of the Kings Flander regiment in late September
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what happened

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  • 5 October, 6-7k with the majority of women went to Versailles from Paris and Lafayette followed with eh NG as a precaution
  • crowd gained admittance and pressed LXVI for action
  • he promised to provide more grain, accept the AD and DoM
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3
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what was the aftermath

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  • after some of his guards were killed and heads of pikes were, he agreed to move the family to Paris in the Tuileries Palace
  • 6 October the Royal family was escorted to Paris by a mob of women and NG
  • Two weeks later the NA moved to Paris
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