The Revolution Intensifies

Declaration of the Rights of Man Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen Liberté, egalité and fraternité People have the natural right to property, security, and resistance to oppression. Owed much to the American Declaration of Independence The King Louis XVI refused to sign this because it was too egalitarian

Declaration of the Rights of Man

After the Fall of the Bastille Louis XVI accepts the Tricolour White = royalty Red & Blue = colours of Paris Louis accepts the role of ruling with a constitution

The Great Fear – July 1789 Revolution of the Peasantry begins – The “Great Fear” spreads Aristocrats want to destroy the Assembly Mobs pillage the nobility’s estates First wave of nobility emigrate Louis XVI remains in France Support for the Assembly and the Revolution continues to grow

Abolition of Feudalism

Ongoing Economic Crisis In France Famine Scarcity High price of bread causes riots Fear of counter-revolution

What stands out in this picture regarding who marched to Versailles? March to Versailles What stands out in this picture regarding who marched to Versailles?

March to Versailles - Clip (Part IV – 3:00 to 8:05 )

Gains of the March to Versailles March to Versailles – Women lead the march Louis XVI was forced to sign the decrees of August 4th (abolition of feudalism) and the Declaration of the Rights of Man Many historians believe that Louis XVI made a grave mistake when he went back to Paris with the mob. Why do you think this is so?

A Constitutional Monarchy

Civil Constitution of the Clergy - July 1789 France was in an economic crisis Church land confiscated by the government and sold to generate revenue The clergy were to be paid by the state Bishops and priests to be elected All clergy were forced to take an oath to the state Who is one important figure outside of France who would be very upset about this development?

Flight of the Royal Family The Royal Family attempted to flee France to seek foreign aid to destroy the revolution (IV 8:50 to end; V 0:00 to 1:15)

Flight of the King The king was spotted during a change of horses They were arrested and returned to Paris The king was suspended from his duties

A Constitution without a King Constitution Complete - Constitutional Monarchy Became a model of liberal constitutions in the 19th century Limited democracy (propertied citizens) Elected officials (judges, jurors)

A new form of execution: The Guillotine V 1:52 to 4:00 )