Week 16- Political clubs Flashcards
What was the noble faction?
They met at the ‘salon Francais’.
They produced Les Actes des Apôtres
This satirical pamphlet was first published in November 1789 and defended the monarchy.
What was The Société de 89 (society of 89)?
Was founded by Sieyès.
It was the meeting place of the supporters of the constitutional monarchy.
They charged an entrance fee, so its membership came from the wealthy moderates like Lafayette, Bailly, Mirabeau and Condorcet.
What were the Jacobins?
They were on the left wing.
It descended from the Breton Club which was set up in May 1789 at Versailles
It changed its name in January 1790 to ‘the friends of the constitution’ but was nicknamed the ‘Jacobin Club’.
By August 1790, there were 152 affiliated Jacobin Clubs across France.
The members were predominantly bourgeoisie due to the high entrance fee.
However, they adopted a more radical position in 1791.
Especially because the entrance fee was lowered in October 1791 and more artisans and shopkeepers joined.
What was the Cordeliers Club?
They were on the left wing.
It claimed to protect citizen’s rights and keep watch on the activities of the National Constituent Assembly.
The entrance fee was minimal and membership was open to all.
It became the home of radical democratic ideas.
Members included Georges Danton, Camille Desmoulins and Jean-Paul Marat.
What was the Société Fraternelle?
Founded in February 1790.
A club where artisans and shopkeepers met to have the Assembly’s decrees explained to them in a language they could understand.
The Cordeliers linked itself to this club and a number of others in Paris 1790.
Who was Camille Desmoulins?
Editor of Les Révolutions de France et de Brabant.
It was a fairly low-cost nationwide paper which strongly attacked the monarchy.
Who was Jean-Paul Marat?
Author of L’Ami du Peuple.
An influential paper, popular among workers in Paris.
Who was Jacques-René Hébert?
Author of Le Père Duchesne.
It was a satirical publication popular with the workers and a following among some of the higher classes who wanted to be seen as true to the revolution.
