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The French Revolution

The French Revolution. The National Assembly and War. Where we left off . . . The King had granted power to the National Assembly after the Bastille was stormed The root problem (starvation) had not been addressed Still anger in the countryside

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The French Revolution

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  1. The French Revolution The National Assembly and War

  2. Where we left off . . . • The King had granted power to the National Assembly after the Bastille was stormed • The root problem (starvation) had not been addressed • Still anger in the countryside • The National Assembly is forced to use violence against the people of France to calm things down

  3. The Flight of the Émigrés • Horrified by what they are seeing, Nobles from all over France flee to sympathetic countries (Austria, Russia and several German States) • The Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia threaten war against France if the Louis is harmed in any way

  4. The National Assembly • The National Assembly was very aggressive in Modernizing France • Some examples:- a constitution - the Declaration of the Rights of Man- abolished Feudalism and all Noble Privileges- revised the Justice System (no imaginary crimes)- Freedom of the Press- confiscated church property (priests paid by state)- priests forced to swear loyalty to France not Rome • - Military forced were re-organized under committees of Soldier and Sailors (prevented Louis from using the Army)

  5. The National Assembly con`t • The Assembly was made up of 4 main groups • On the right side of the hall sat the Feullants (conservatives who still supported the monarchy) • In the Middle sat the Marsh (moderates) • On the Left side sat the Girodins and the Jacobins • The Girodins were more liberal and wanted major change within France • The Jacobins were extremely Radical, they wanted to completely remove the King and establish a republic. They pushed for fast and sweeping changes • The Jacobins were extremely popular with France's working class

  6. War! • The National Assembly was in serious trouble • They faced a starving population, a radical working class that wanted even more rights and privileges, economic disaster and threats from almost every major power in Europe • At this point, they do the unthinkable . . .they declare war on ALL of France’s enemies . . . Practically all of Europe • The war goes very badly, the Army is disorganized without the leadership of the nobility • They are also completely outnumbered at every turn • Fear of losing the war and the reversal of the revolution caused the government to lose support • The Radical Jacobins (who opposed the war) gained control of the government

  7. The March on Versailles • Louis was unhappy with the changes being made and was resisting the National Assembly • And still, the people were hungry and protesting • On Oct 5, 1789, a group of women were protesting the lack of food within Paris • They felt that the King was too removed from Paris to see the problems of the people • They decided to go to Versailles and bring the King back to Paris • As they marched, they were joined by many others (7000 in total) • The Kings troops did not stop them • Some women attempted to kill Marie Antionette • Louis agreed to go back to Paris and live in the Tuileries Palace to prevent bloodshed

  8. Louis flight to Varennes • Louis had lost control of his country • With no military support and at the mercy of the Paris Mob, Louis Decides to leave • He attempts to escape the country in the night • However, he is found and is forced to return to Paris • Louis is now seen as a Traitor to France by many revolutionaries

  9. What to do with the King? • When the King returned to Paris he was attacked by the Paris mob • Again, the National assembly was forced to use violence to save the king • The National assembly disbanded and a new National Convention was formed (could operate freely without the King) • The National Convention was mostly run by Girodins and Jacobins • The Girodins wished to protect the king • The Jacobins wanted to execute him as a traitor • A major power struggle ensues • The Jacobins win and Louis and Marie are executed • The Jacobins are now in total control

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