War and downfall of the monarchy 1790: the end of the
Revolution? Flight to Varennes France at war What to do with the
king?
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1790: the end of the Revolution? Period of hope: once the
Constitution has been set up, the Revolution will be over 1791
Constitution: middle class in power, king has a suspensive veto
Clergy now elected and have to swear an oath 14 July 1790: fte de
la Fdration
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June 1791: flight to Varennes migrs rallying behind Artois ask
for foreign intervention The king keeps blocking the Assemblys
decrees by his right to veto He refuses to take sacraments from
constitutional priests Flight to Varennes hushed up and causes
great embarrassment
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France at war 27 August 1791: Declaration of Pillnitz War seen
by many as the best way to solve problems in France Emigrs armies
perceived as a real threat April 1792: king persuaded to declare
war Most officers had already emigrated, volunteers are poorly
equipped and the war begins disastrously for France
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What to do with the king? In Paris, king and queen accused of
conspiring with the enemy Divisions between political parties July
1792: Duke of Brunswicks manifesto 10 August 1792: storming of the
Tuileries, king and queen take refuge in the legislative assembly
September massacres French military victories September 1792: a new
national convention elected to give France a new Constitution