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Execution of the King French Revolution 5

Execution of the King French Revolution 5. Mrs. Mooneyhan World History. Radical France. Radical movement was led by Georges Danton, thousands were arrested and massacres

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Execution of the King French Revolution 5

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  1. Execution of the KingFrench Revolution 5 Mrs. Mooneyhan World History

  2. Radical France • Radical movement was led by Georges Danton, thousands were arrested and massacres • Jean-Paul Marat was another radical leader. The said the poor had a right to take from the rich what they need, even by using violence. • National Convention’s first act as the sovereign ruling body was to end the monarchy and create two groups of Jacobins that were divided over what to do with the king.

  3. Radicals • Jacobins were split into two groups over the issue: • The Mountain: wanted to kill the king using the guillotine because they thought it was humane. • The Girondins: wanted to keep the king alive. • Paris Commune called for more radical measures and part of France would not accept the rule of the National Convention.

  4. Execution • January 21, 1793: Louis XVI goes to the guillotine. • Counter-Revolutions in parts of France • Georges Danton and the Jacobins had complete control of the Revolution.

  5. Committee of Public Safety • Many countries in Europe collaborated to invade France due to the death of Louis. • In response a special court was created under Robespierre. • Queen put in extreme danger. • Tried to escape once more. As a result, she was separated from her son and put into a cell • She attempted to escape once more. She was then put into solitary confinement.

  6. Law of Suspects • Robespierre believed anyone who would not submit to the general will as he interpreted it should be executed. • Everyone is considered a suspect • They were denounced and then prosecuted • Only had one penalty: Death

  7. Reign of Terror • September – July 1793 • Began by the National Convention to protect against foreign and domestic threats. • Prosecuted any enemies of the revolution. • Queen would be put on trial and charged with many crimes

  8. Next to die would be the Girondists • Louis’ sister • King’s cousin, Duc d’ Orleans • Louis XVII would be taken to solitary confinement and die there. • Marie-Therese survived and was exchanged for prisoners • Georges Danton

  9. 40,000 died in the terror • Clergy and Nobles made up 15% of the victims. • Counter-Revolutions were rounded up and massacred • Guillotine went non-stop in Paris • Mass-drowning in some parts of France • Committee creates a new order known as the Republic of Virtue. • Created a dechristianization policy

  10. France created an army of 1 million under the Committee. • Invaded Austria.

  11. Thermidorean Reaction • July 1794 • Robespierre and his supporters were arrested • Robespierre was shot through the jaw and sent to the guillotine. • Jacobins divided over the Terror and the issue of bloodshed, lost power with Robespierre’s death. • Signals the end of the Terror.

  12. Directory • By 1795, a new government was established known as the Directory. • Rule by 5 men • Created a new constitution for more stability. • Constitution of 1795 created two assemblies: Council of 500 and Council of Elders

  13. Directory could not solve the problems created by the Committee and was still fighting their war. • It was corrupt but more calm than before the terror. • Reopen churches • Governed the country until Napoleon Bonaparte took control in 1799.

  14. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF4lPWU_qxY&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=activehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF4lPWU_qxY&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyZsLYxaIuM&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

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