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Brunswick Manifesto
The Manifesto declared the motives of the Allies- that they wanted to end the anarchy in France and prevent the attacks on the crown and the church. It threatened the people of the towns that if they did not submit to authority there would be no mercy. This was important because it gave the Revolutionaries motivation and ultimately led to the storming of the Tuileries -
Storming of the Tuileries
A huge mob of 30,000 citizens attacked the Tuileries Palace to capture the king. Though the people found no king inside they killed anyone inside the walls that might have to do with the king. The mob then moved to the Legislative Assembly building and found and arrested King Louis XVI and his family. This event was significant because it ended the monarchy in France and was the beginning of the trial of the king. -
Dechristianization
The National Convention began controlling religion, bringing issues of faith into legislation. This religious divide slowly tore the country apart. The Convention adopted a Cult of Supreme Being. Most supporters of dechristianization wanted reason to take religion's place. A new calender was developed, beginning with the birth of the republic, instead of the birth of Jesus. The calender also opted to rid of the Christian Sunday. Eventually, the Convention decided religion was a private matter, -
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September Massacres
The September massacres were a wave of killings in Paris. News of the massacres spread throughout Europe and caused extreme opposition to the French Revolution. Ultimately, the massacres lead to the Reign of Terror and the bloodshed that revolutionary radicalism would bring. -
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National Convention, Republic, Constitution of 1793
- Fourth government of French Revolution
- voted 1st legislative body by all men- GOAL= created a republican draft to overthrow the monarchy
- sentenced Louis XVI to death
- had many challenges- war, religion, economy, rebellions
- after monarchy is gone most of the power goes to the Committee of Public Saftey (CPS)- creates ways to deal with the struggles what it does- metric system, war advancements, Lourve Museum, National Archives, National Library, and it ends feudalism
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Louis XVI executed
Louis was not well liked and he was a very bad leader. It all started to go downline when he called the Estates-General. Soon after, the French National Assemble (originally the 3rd estate) captured the Royal Family. Louis XVI was put on trial for being a counterrevolution and was found guilty. Since he was found guilty, he was placed on the guillotine and had his head chopped off. -
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Committee of Public Safety
The Committee of Public Safety (CPS) was created by the National Convention to protect the republic against foreign attacks and internal rebellion. It was composed of 12 members, all working with shared responsibility, who worked hard to achieve victory in the war with Britain. Under the leadership of Maximillion Robspierre, the CPS flourished, given power over military, judicial, and legislative efforts. After a minor downfall with Robspierre, it was taken under the leadership of Lindet & Carno -
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Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was a harsh period of systematic execution of people who opposed the revolution. Robespierre's determination to the revolution led to many deaths by the guillotine. At least 300,000 suspects were arrested, 17,000 were officially executed, and many died in prison or without trial. This led to a large loss of support of the French government from other countries. -
End of the Reign and Terror and Thermidorian Reaction
Robespierre was arrested and executed following a speech given that frightened the Jacobins. However, the fall of Robbespierre brought the downfall of the Jacobins. New rulers rose, mainly wealthy nobles. The fall of the Jacobins ended the Reign of Terror. Unfortunately, the new rulers caused inflation. Robespierre's death unleashed chaos, freeing political prisoners and sending Jacobins into hiding, bringing power back to clergy and royalists.
