The Thermidorian reaction Flashcards
what triggered the cuop of thermidor
- Robespierre had lost support and influence: He had:
- been ill and had withdrawn from the CPS and the National
Convention - long-standing quarrels with the supports of dechristianisation
and representatives on mission, notably Fouche. - became a figure of ridicule over his recent role as High Priest of
the Cult of the Supreme Being - lost sans-culottes’ support because of his attacks on the
Hebertists and threatened wage reductions. - given other revolutionaries reason to fear that he might accuse
them of conspiracy. - on the 26 July said there was a ‘conspiracy against public
liberty’ that involved deputies and members of the CPS, so they
combined against him. - Thus the key support that Robespierre needed when his enemies
turned against him was not there.
what old governement strucutres did not see an immediate collapes after the guillotine of Robespierre
CPS and CGS
measures made to ensure the terror was over - 31st july/ 12 therimdor
- Vacancies in the CPS and CGS due to the guillotines were filled with moderate dantonist and members of the plain
- Jean lambert tallien remained a key ember in the revolution even though he had an involvement in the terror
measures made to ensure the terror was over - 1 August / 14th thermidor
- Law of 22 prairial repealed and those arrested under it were released
- Fouquier Tinville (terrors public prosecutor arrested) and guillotined in may 1795
measures made to ensure the terror was over - 10 August
- Revolutionary tribunal was reorganised
-Guillotining decreased and replaced with exiles to Guiana
measures made to ensure the terror was over - 24th August
- Revolutionary committee reduced to one per department so 12 in paris
- broke the power of the sans culottes
- Laid the basis for constructing of paris by 12 arrondissements
- Central govt put in the hands of 16 committees responsible to the convention
- 25% of members changed each month
- Reduced the power of the CPS and CGS
- Responsibility of CPS limited to diplomacy, military operations and war materials
- New representants en mission were depicted to provinces to oversee this changes
- Ensured jacobins were removed the position of authority
measures made to ensure the terror was over - 31 August
The power of the privnes was reduced as part of the changes to government , abolished in 1795
measures made to ensure the terror was over - 18th September
- Church and state separated
- State stopped paying clerical salaries ending the constitutional church
measures made to ensure the terror was over - 12 November 1794
Jacobin club closed down and its affiliated societies throughout france was disbanded
measures made to ensure the terror was over - 24th December 1794
- Law of maximum repealed
- Public workshops restored to private ownership
measures made to ensure the terror was over - February 1795
- Toleration for all religion proclaimed
- Some restrictions on catholic practices remained
measures made to ensure the terror was over - april 1795
Representants en mission were abolished
measures made to ensure the terror was over - may 1795
- Revolutionary tribunal abolished
- After a year with only 63 guillotining
measures made to ensure the terror was over - october 1795
Law of suspects repealed
