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Pre-Conditionsof Radical Phase

• Louis XVI reluctantly accepted constitution 4/14/1790

• Fr. Nobility resented loss of position plotted an overthrow of new order• Peasants resisted rev. change• In Paris, workers rev. had not gone far enough• In Paris women’s groups..support rev. and demand wider civic and

protection of women• King and family flee..caught at Varennes June 1791

• August 27, 1791 Leopold II of Austria and Fredrick Wm II of Prussia issue the Declaration of Pillnitz..on pressure of émigrés

• They will intervene to save king and monarch ..if other European nations agree….which makes the declaration mute …but seen as a real threat to the revolution by French

By spring 1792 the instability overturns the the 1st rev. settlement which

leads to a series of rev. changes far more radical and democratically extensive

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Attitudes Attitudes & actions & actions

of of monarchymonarchy& court& court

Attitudes Attitudes & actions & actions

of of monarchymonarchy& court& court

Fear ofFear ofCounter-Counter-RevolutiRevoluti

onon

Fear ofFear ofCounter-Counter-RevolutiRevoluti

onon

ReligioReligiousus

divisiodivisionsns

ReligioReligiousus

divisiodivisionsns

PoliticPoliticalal

divisiodivisionsns

PoliticPoliticalal

divisiodivisionsns

WarWarWarWar

EconoEconomicmic

CrisesCrises

EconoEconomicmic

CrisesCrises

The Causes of The Causes of Instability in FranceInstability in France

1792 - 17951792 - 1795

The Causes of The Causes of Instability in FranceInstability in France

1792 - 17951792 - 1795

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The JacobinsThe JacobinsJacobin Meeting Jacobin Meeting HouseHouse

They held their meetings in the library They held their meetings in the library of a former Jacobin Dominican of a former Jacobin Dominican monastery in Paris.monastery in Paris.

Started as a debating society –drawn to Started as a debating society –drawn to the most radical ideas of the the most radical ideas of the EnlightenmentEnlightenment

Membership mostly middle class most Membership mostly middle class most advanced political group in the National advanced political group in the National Constituent AssemblyConstituent Assembly

Created a vast network of clubs Created a vast network of clubs throughout the provincesthroughout the provinces

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The Political The Political SpectrumSpectrum

JacobinJacobinss

MontagnarMontagnardsds

(“The (“The Mountain”)Mountain”)

GirondistsGirondistsMonarchíeMonarchíe

nn(Royalists)(Royalists)

1790s:1790s:The PlainThe Plain

(swing (swing votes)votes)

TODAY:TODAY:

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Girondist Rule in the Legislative Assembly 1792-1793

• Determined to expose forces of counter revolution*• Ordered émigrés to return or lose property*• Ordered priests to sign oath or lose pension from state*

*King vetoed

• April 20, 1792 declared war on Austria with King’s approval and monarchists…Why?

The war radicalizes the revolution and led to….

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The “Second” The “Second” French RevolutionFrench Revolution

Country and revolution seem in danger!!!Country and revolution seem in danger!!!

As early as Mar. 1791 a group of women petitioned the Leg. As early as Mar. 1791 a group of women petitioned the Leg. Assem. For the right to bear arms. (Pauline Leon leader)Assem. For the right to bear arms. (Pauline Leon leader)

Words and rhetoric of rev. used to challenge tradition!Words and rhetoric of rev. used to challenge tradition!

Concept of separate social spheres men and womenConcept of separate social spheres men and women

Could the military needs of the Could the military needs of the nation nation be met if traditional be met if traditional spheres honored?spheres honored?

War begins some women join National Guard.War begins some women join National Guard.

July 1792…Brunswick Manifesto …… Destruction of PARIS if July 1792…Brunswick Manifesto …… Destruction of PARIS if King and family is harmed!!!King and family is harmed!!!

Stiffened support for war and distrust of royal familyStiffened support for war and distrust of royal family

Late July the govt. of Paris passes from an elected council Late July the govt. of Paris passes from an elected council to a committee of representatives from various wards to a committee of representatives from various wards (sections) of the city(sections) of the city

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On August 10 th a large Parisian crowd invaded the Tuileries and forced the king and family to take refuge in

the Legislative Assembly The crowd fought the Swiss Guard many killed before King called off the troops.

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The Storming of the The Storming of the Tuileries:Tuileries:

August 9-10, 1792August 9-10, 1792

Triggered in part by the publication in Paris of Triggered in part by the publication in Paris of the August 3 Brunswick Manifesto, which the August 3 Brunswick Manifesto, which

confirmed popular suspicions concerning the confirmed popular suspicions concerning the king’s treason. King imprisoned… not allowed to king’s treason. King imprisoned… not allowed to perform duties. Constitutional monarchy has no perform duties. Constitutional monarchy has no

Monarch!Monarch!

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The The Sans-Culottes:Sans-Culottes:The Parisian Working The Parisian Working

ClassClass Small Small

shopkeepers.shopkeepers.

Tradesmen.Tradesmen.

Artisans.Artisans.

They shared many of They shared many of the ideals of their the ideals of their

middle class middle class representatives in representatives in

government!government!

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The The Sans-Sans-CulottesCulottes

Depicted as Savages by a British Cartoonist.Depicted as Savages by a British Cartoonist.

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The September The September Massacres, Massacres, 17921792

(The dark side of the (The dark side of the Revolution!)Revolution!)

Rumors that the anti-revolutionary political prisoners Rumors that the anti-revolutionary political prisoners were plotting to break out & attack from the rear the were plotting to break out & attack from the rear the armies defending France, while the Prussians armies defending France, while the Prussians attacked from the front.attacked from the front.

Buveurs de sangBuveurs de sang [“drinkers of blood.”] [“drinkers of blood.”] over 1000 over 1000 killed!killed!

It discredited the Revolution among its remaining It discredited the Revolution among its remaining sympathizers abroad.sympathizers abroad.

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September 20, 1792 Battle of ValmyFrench army stop the Prussian advance! Victory!!

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The National The National ConventionConvention

(September 21, 1792)(September 21, 1792) Paris Committee/Commune compelled the Legislative Paris Committee/Commune compelled the Legislative Assembly to call for an election by Assembly to call for an election by universal male universal male suffragesuffrage of a new assembly to write a democratic of a new assembly to write a democratic constitution……. called the Conventionconstitution……. called the Convention

Its first act was the formal abolition of the monarchy Its first act was the formal abolition of the monarchy on September 22, 1792.on September 22, 1792.

The The Year IYear I of the French Republic. of the French Republic.

The Decree of FraternityThe Decree of Fraternity

it offered French assistance to any subject it offered French assistance to any subject peoples who wished to overthrow their peoples who wished to overthrow their governments.governments.

When France sneezes, When France sneezes, all of Europe catches cold!all of Europe catches cold!

When France sneezes, When France sneezes, all of Europe catches cold!all of Europe catches cold!

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The Politics of the The Politics of the National Convention National Convention

(1792-1795)(1792-1795)Montagnards

MountainMontagnards

MountainGirondist

sGirondist

s Power base in Paris.Power base in Paris.

Main support from the Main support from the sans-culottessans-culottes..

Would adopt extreme Would adopt extreme measures to achieve their measures to achieve their goals.goals.

Saw Paris as the center of Saw Paris as the center of the Revolution.the Revolution.

More centralized [in Paris] More centralized [in Paris] approach to government.approach to government.

Power base in the Power base in the provinces.provinces.

Feared the influence Feared the influence of the of the sans-culottessans-culottes..

Feared the Feared the dominance of Paris dominance of Paris in national politics.in national politics.

Supported more Supported more national national government government centralization centralization [federalism].[federalism].

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The “Purifying” Pot The “Purifying” Pot of the Jacobinof the Jacobin

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Louis XVI as a Louis XVI as a PigPig

c For the Montagnards, the king was a For the Montagnards, the king was a traitor.traitor.

c The Girondins felt that the Revolution had The Girondins felt that the Revolution had gone far enough and didn’t want to gone far enough and didn’t want to execute the king [maybe exile him].execute the king [maybe exile him].

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Louis XVI’s Head Louis XVI’s Head (January (January 21, 1793)21, 1793)c The trial of the king The trial of the king

was hastened by the was hastened by the discovery in a secret discovery in a secret cupboard in the cupboard in the Tuilieres of a cache Tuilieres of a cache of documents.of documents.

c They proved They proved conclusively Louis’ conclusively Louis’ knowledge and knowledge and encouragement of encouragement of foreign intervention.foreign intervention.

c The National The National Convention votedConvention voted387 to 334387 to 334 to to execute the execute the monarchs.monarchs.

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The Death of “Citizen” The Death of “Citizen” Louis CapetLouis Capet

Matter for Matter for reflectionreflection

for the crowned for the crowned jugglers.jugglers.

So impure bloodSo impure blooddoesn’t soil our land!doesn’t soil our land!

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February 1793 War !

The nation was at war with Austria Prussia

Great BritainSpain

Sardinia Holland

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Attempts to Attempts to ControlControl

the Growing the Growing CrisisCrisis

1.1. Revolutionary Tribunal in ParisRevolutionary Tribunal in Paris try trysuspected counter-revolutionaries.suspected counter-revolutionaries.

A.A. Representatives-on-MissionRepresentatives-on-Mission sent to the provinces & to the army.sent to the provinces & to the army. had wide powers to overseehad wide powers to oversee

conscription.conscription.

B. B. Watch Committees [Watch Committees [comité de comité de surveillancesurveillance]] keep an eye on foreigners & keep an eye on foreigners &

suspects.suspects.C. Sanctioned the trial & execution of C. Sanctioned the trial & execution of rebels and émigrés, should they ever rebels and émigrés, should they ever return to France. return to France.

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Attempts to Attempts to ControlControl

the Growing the Growing CrisisCrisis

2.2. The printing of more The printing of more assignatsassignats to to pay for the war.pay for the war.

3.3. Committee of Public Safety [CPS]Committee of Public Safety [CPS] to oversee and speed up the work of to oversee and speed up the work of

the government during this crisis.the government during this crisis.

4.4. Committee of General Security Committee of General Security [CGS][CGS]

responsible for the pursuit ofresponsible for the pursuit ofcounter-revolutionaries, thecounter-revolutionaries, thetreatment of suspects, & other treatment of suspects, & other internal security matters.internal security matters.

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Committee for Public Committee for Public SafetySafety

Revolutionary Tribunals.Revolutionary Tribunals. 300,000 arrested.300,000 arrested. 16,000 – 50,000 executed.16,000 – 50,000 executed.

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Maximillian Maximillian RobespierreRobespierre(1758 – 1794)(1758 – 1794)

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Georges Jacques Georges Jacques DantonDanton

(1759 – 1794)(1759 – 1794)

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Jean-Paul Jean-Paul MaratMarat

(1744 – 1793)(1744 – 1793)

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““The Death of Marat”The Death of Marat”by Jacques Louis David,by Jacques Louis David,

17931793

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The Assassination of The Assassination of MaratMarat

by Charlotte Corday, by Charlotte Corday, 17931793

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The Assassination of The Assassination of MaratMarat

by Charlotte by Charlotte CordayCorday

Paul JacquesPaul JacquesAimeeAimee

Baudry, 19Baudry, 19cc

[A Romantic[A RomanticView]View]

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Early June 1793 sans-culottes invade the Convention and demand the expulsion of the Girondist members.

• Further radicalizes the revolution• Gives the Mountain complete control• June a democratic constitution created …never

implemented

Lazare Carnot who was in charge of the military issues…Leveé en masse …conscription of male populationand directing economic production entirely for the military

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The The Levee en Masse:Levee en Masse:An Entire Nation at Arms! – 500,000 SoldiersAn Entire Nation at Arms! – 500,000 Soldiers

An army based on merit, not An army based on merit, not birth!birth!

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Legislation Passed Legislation Passed by the by the

National National ConventionConvention1.1. Law of General MaximumLaw of General Maximum

September 5, 1793.September 5, 1793. Limited prices of grain & other essentials to Limited prices of grain & other essentials to

1/31/3above the 1790 prices & wages to ½ of above the 1790 prices & wages to ½ of 17901790figures.figures.

Prices would be strictly enforced.Prices would be strictly enforced. Hoarders rooted out and punished.Hoarders rooted out and punished. Food supplies would be secured by the Food supplies would be secured by the

army!army!2.2. Law of SuspectsLaw of Suspects

September 17, 1793.September 17, 1793. This law was so widely drawn that almost This law was so widely drawn that almost

anyoneanyonenot expressing enthusiastic support for the not expressing enthusiastic support for the republic could be placed under arrest!republic could be placed under arrest!

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Marie Antoinette as a Marie Antoinette as a SerpentSerpent

The “Widow Capet”The “Widow Capet”

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Marie Antoinette Marie Antoinette on the Way to the on the Way to the

GuillotineGuillotine

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Marie Antoinette Marie Antoinette Died in October, Died in October,

17931793

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The Reign of TerrorThe Reign of Terror

Terror is nothing other than Terror is nothing other than justice, prompt, severe, inflexible.justice, prompt, severe, inflexible. -- Robespierre-- Robespierre

Let terror be Let terror be the order of the order of

the day!the day!c The Revolutionary The Revolutionary

Tribunal of Paris alone Tribunal of Paris alone executed 2,639 executed 2,639 victims in 15 months.victims in 15 months.

c The total number of The total number of victims nationwide victims nationwide was over 20,000!was over 20,000!

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The Guillotine:The Guillotine:An “Enlightenment An “Enlightenment

Tool”Tool”??Oh, thou charming guillotine, Oh, thou charming guillotine, You shorten kings and queens;You shorten kings and queens;

By your influence divine,By your influence divine,We have re-conquered our rights.We have re-conquered our rights.

Come to aid of the CountryCome to aid of the CountryAnd let your superb instrumentAnd let your superb instrument

Become forever permanentBecome forever permanentTo destroy the impious sect.To destroy the impious sect.

Sharpen your razor for Pitt and his Sharpen your razor for Pitt and his agentsagents

Fill your divine sack with heads of Fill your divine sack with heads of tyrants. tyrants.

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Different Social Different Social Classes Executed Classes Executed

28%

31%

25%

8%

7%

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The “Monster” The “Monster” GuillotineGuillotine

The last guillotine execution in France was in The last guillotine execution in France was in 19391939!!

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War of Resistance to the War of Resistance to the Revolution:Revolution:

The Vendee Revolt, 1793The Vendee Revolt, 1793

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VendeeVendee Revolt, Revolt, 17931793

Drowning the Traitors!Drowning the Traitors!

Vendee Vendee Symbol:Symbol:

For God & For God & the King!the King!

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Why was there a Why was there a RevoltRevolt

in the in the VendeeVendee??1.1. The need for 300,000 French The need for 300,000 French

troopstroopsfor the war effort.for the war effort.

2.2. Rural peasantry still highly taxed.Rural peasantry still highly taxed.3.3. Resentment of the Civil Resentment of the Civil

Constitution Constitution the Clergy.the Clergy.

4.4. Peasants had failed to benefit Peasants had failed to benefit fromfromthe sale of church lands.the sale of church lands. TARGETSTARGETS::

Local government Local government officialsofficialsNational GuardsmenNational GuardsmenJurying priestsJurying priests

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Political PropagandaPolitical Propaganda

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The Contrast:The Contrast:“French Liberty / British “French Liberty / British

Slavery”Slavery”

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Religious Terror:Religious Terror:De-Christianization De-Christianization

(1793-1794)(1793-1794) The Catholic Church was linked The Catholic Church was linked

withwithreal or potential counter-revolution.real or potential counter-revolution.

Religion was associated with theReligion was associated with theAncien RégimeAncien Régime and superstitious and superstitiouspractices.practices.

Very popular among the Very popular among the sans-sans-culottesculottes..

Therefore, religion had no place in Therefore, religion had no place in aarational, secular republic!rational, secular republic!

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The De-Christianization The De-Christianization ProgramProgram

1.1. The adoption of a new The adoption of a new Republican Republican CalendarCalendar::

abolished Sundays & religious holidays.abolished Sundays & religious holidays. months named after seasonal features.months named after seasonal features. 7-day weeks replaced by 10-day 7-day weeks replaced by 10-day

decades.decades. the yearly calendar was dated fromthe yearly calendar was dated from

the creation of the Republic the creation of the Republic [Sept. 22, 1792][Sept. 22, 1792]

The Convention symbolically divorced The Convention symbolically divorced the state from the Church!!the state from the Church!!

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A Republican A Republican CalendarCalendar

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The New Republican The New Republican CalendarCalendar

New Name Meaning Time Period

Vendemaire Vintage September 22 – October 21

Brumaire Fog October 22 – November 20

Frimaire Frost November 21 – December 20

Nivose Snow December 21 – January 19

Pluviose Rain January 20 – February 18

Ventose Wind February 19 – March 20

Germinal Budding March 21 – April 19

Floreal Flowers April 20 – May 19

Prairial Meadow May 20 – June 18

Messidor Harvest June 19 – July 18

Thermidor Heat July 19 – August 17

Fructidor Fruit August 18 – September 21

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A New Republican A New Republican Calendar YearCalendar YearI 1792 – 1793

II 1793 – 1794

III 1794 – 1795

IV 1795 – 1796

V 1796 – 1797

VI 1797 – 1798

VII 1798 – 1799

VIII 1799 – 1800

IX 1800 – 1801

X 1801 – 1802

XI 1802 – 1803

XII 1803 – 1804

XIII 1804 – 1805

XIV 1805

The Gregorian System returned in 1806.

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The De-Christianization The De-Christianization ProgramProgram

2.2. The public exercise of religion wasThe public exercise of religion wasbanned.banned.

3.3. The Paris Commune supported the:The Paris Commune supported the: destruction of religious & royal statues.destruction of religious & royal statues. ban on clerical dress.ban on clerical dress. encouragement of the clergy to give up encouragement of the clergy to give up

their vocations.their vocations.4.4. The Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris The Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris

was turned into the was turned into the “Temple of Reason.”“Temple of Reason.”5.5. The deportation of priests denounced byThe deportation of priests denounced by

six citizens.six citizens.

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The “Temple of The “Temple of Reason”Reason”

Come, holy Liberty, inhabit this Come, holy Liberty, inhabit this temple, temple,

Become the goddess of the French Become the goddess of the French people.people.

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The Festival of The Festival of Supreme BeingSupreme Being

A new secular holidayA new secular holiday

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Backlash to theBacklash to theDe-Christianization De-Christianization

ProgramProgram It alienated most of the populationIt alienated most of the population(especially in the rural areas).(especially in the rural areas).

Robespierre never supported it.Robespierre never supported it. he persuaded the Convention tohe persuaded the Convention to

reaffirm the principle of religiousreaffirm the principle of religioustoleration.toleration.

Decree on the Decree on the “Liberty of Cults”“Liberty of Cults”was passedwas passed December 6, 1793.December 6, 1793. BUT, it had little practical effect!BUT, it had little practical effect!

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The The Radical’s Radical’s

Arms:Arms:

No God!No God!No Religion!No Religion!

No King!No King!No No

Constitution!Constitution!

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The Terror The Terror Intensified:Intensified:

March to July, March to July, 17941794

Law of 22 PrairialLaw of 22 Prairial [June 10, 1794]. [June 10, 1794]. Trials were now limited to deciding only on Trials were now limited to deciding only on

liberty OR death, with defendants having no liberty OR death, with defendants having no rights.rights.

Were you an Were you an “enemy of the people?”“enemy of the people?” (the law (the law was so broadly written that almost anyone was so broadly written that almost anyone could fall within its definition!)could fall within its definition!)

1,500 executed between June & July.1,500 executed between June & July.

Danton & the

“Indulgents”

Danton & the

“Indulgents”

Jacques Hébert & the

Hérbetists

Jacques Hébert & the

Hérbetists

Executed in April, Executed in April, 17941794

Executed in March, Executed in March, 17941794

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French Victory at French Victory at FleurusFleurus

June 26, 1794.June 26, 1794. France defeated Austria.France defeated Austria. This opened the way to the This opened the way to the

reoccupation of Belgium!reoccupation of Belgium!

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The “Thermidorean The “Thermidorean Reaction,” Reaction,” 17941794

P July 26 July 26 Robespierre gives a Robespierre gives a speech illustrating speech illustrating newnew plots & conspiracies. plots & conspiracies.

he alienated members of the CPS he alienated members of the CPS & CGS. & CGS.

many felt threatened by his many felt threatened by his implications.implications.

P July 27 July 27 the Convention arrests the Convention arrests Robespierre. Robespierre.

P July 28 July 28 Robespierre is tried & Robespierre is tried & guillotined! guillotined!

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The Arrest of Robespierre

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The Revolution The Revolution ConsumesConsumes

Its Own Children!Its Own Children!

Danton Awaits Danton Awaits Execution, 1793Execution, 1793

Robespierre Lies WoundedRobespierre Lies WoundedBefore the Revolutionary Before the Revolutionary Tribunal that will order Tribunal that will order him to be guillotined, him to be guillotined,

1794.1794.

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The “Cultural The “Cultural Revolution”Brought Revolution”Brought

About by the ConventionAbout by the Convention It was premised upon Enlightenment It was premised upon Enlightenment

principles of rationality.principles of rationality. The metric system of weights and The metric system of weights and

measuresmeasures Was defined by the French Academy of Was defined by the French Academy of

Sciences in 1791 and enforced in 1793.Sciences in 1791 and enforced in 1793. It replaced weights and measures that had It replaced weights and measures that had

their origins in the Middle Ages.their origins in the Middle Ages. The abolition of slavery within France in The abolition of slavery within France in

1791 and throughout the French colonies 1791 and throughout the French colonies in 1794.in 1794.

The Convention legalized divorce and The Convention legalized divorce and enacted shared inheritance laws [even for enacted shared inheritance laws [even for illegitimate offspring] in an attempt to illegitimate offspring] in an attempt to eradicate inequalities.eradicate inequalities.

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Repression of the Society of Revolutionary Republican Women• Founders Pauline Léon and Claire Lacombe Militant citizens… initially welcomed by Jacobins

Goals: • Fight internal enemies of the revolution• Price controls on bread and other commodities • right to wear cockadeOct. 1793 banned female clubs and societies using

Rousseauian language

Olympia de Georges executed

Women active in the domestic sphere only!!!

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