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The Radicalization and Counterrevolution of the French Revolution

The Radicalization and Counterrevolution of the French Revolution . 1792-1795. Tried for High Treason Colluded with invaders Vote on execution 380-310 Executed January 21 st , 1793. The Execution of Louis XVI. What led to Radicalization?. Held Real Power in Convention era

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The Radicalization and Counterrevolution of the French Revolution

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  1. The Radicalization and Counterrevolution of the French Revolution 1792-1795

  2. Tried for High Treason • Colluded with invaders • Vote on execution • 380-310 • Executed January 21st, 1793 The Execution of Louis XVI

  3. What led to Radicalization?

  4. Held Real Power in Convention era • Perpetual Crisis • Designed to protect revolutionary France from both Internal and External Threats • Initially led by Danton, utilized the Revolutionary Tribunal The Committee on Public Safety

  5. Royalists & Federalists Centered on major industrial cities. Federalists loyal to revolution, Royalists to King and God Both Suppressed with extreme violence 100,000 Killed Chain shot Counter Revolution

  6. Levee en Masse Price Controls Increased Minimum Wage Suppression of Revolts LAW OF SUSPECTS Important Accomplishments – Events

  7. 9/93-7/94 • 16,000-40,000 killed • Enrages • Featured political purges • Political Dictatorship • Government Power Expanded The Terror

  8. Targeted former Revolutionaries • ‘94 Targeted enrage • Jacques Herbert (sans-culotte leader) • Danton Law of 22 prarial 1300 victims in Paris (6 weeks) The Revolution has become frozen Like Saturn the Revolution has begun to eat its own The Great Terror

  9. 8th of Thermidor • Robespierre Speech • Accused of aspiring to dictatorship • No allies left Thermidorian Reaction

  10. Legacy

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