Colin Lagator, Troy Meurer, Kevin Wegner, and Darius Coleman
Radical Phase One of the bloodiest regimes. Leaders wanted to extend the Revolution. The French were being destroyed by Prussians. Parisians believed that the King was a traitor. Parisians storm the palace and royal family flees(1792). Citizens attack prisons and kill 1,200 prisoners.
Radicals Take Control Radicals take control of the Assembly. Suffrage is extended to all men. Radicals wants to abolish monarchy. Jacobins controls the convention of abolishing the monarchy. King Louis XVI on trial for being a “traitor”. King Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette executed(1793).
France creates Committee of Public Safety (CPS) Had Absolute Power Maximilien Robespierre runs CPS Used terror to control “The first maxim of our politics ought to be to lead the people by means of reason and the enemies of the people by terror.” Terror and Danger Grip France
Sept 1793-July 1794 Guillotine - tool of Destruction Death of Robespierre Reign Of Terror
Middle Class leading force Mostly professional people, doctors, merchants, etc. Moved away from the Terror Developed a new constitution 5 man Directory, and 2 house legislative Directory was weak and faced discontent The Revolution Enters Its Third Stage
Peace with Prussia and Spain Wars with Austria Corrupt leaders Money for own benefit Neglected problems Rising bread prices caused riots Rising of royal support threatened Directory The Revolution Enters Its Third Stage Cont.
Émigré's were returning Supporters of monarchy won majority in legislature (1797) Politicians turned to Napoleon Bonaparte Successful military leader in wars with Austria Hero Planned to use him to accomplish goals The Revolution Enters Its Third Stage Cont. Cont.
Napoleon outsmarted politicians and gained own power “Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.” This expresses the kind of ruler Napoleon was The Revolution Enters Its Third Stage Cont. Cont. Cont.
Revolution brings change
By 1799, The Revolution has overthrown the Monarchy The Church is brought under state control Church officials are elected and salaried All titles except “citizen” were disposed of A New Government
Called “Citizen Capet” from Medieval French Dynasty On Louis XVI
Revolution gave “citizens” a strong national Identity A variety of songs and dances about Revolution emerge In Marseilles, people were marching to “La Marseilles” La Marseilles later became the national anthem Nationalism spreads
State schools to replace religious ones Organized systems to help Poor Old soldiers War widows Slavery Abolished in France's Caribbean colonies Social reform
1792-Mob storms royal palace January 21, Louis XVI executed Mid Committee of Public Safety Created Reign of Terror September October 1794 October Marie Antoinette executed Mid Robespierre in charge of CPS July 27, Robespierre executed Constitutional monarchy voted for –Directory & Legislature rule Timeline
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