1. PHASE TWO: Path to Constitutional Monarchy…and Beyond! The French Revolution

2. National Assembly Makes Reforms: The August Decrees - 1789 Abolished remains of feudalismAbolished remains of feudalism Repealed titheRepealed tithe Did away with the special privileges of 1st & 2nd EstatesDid away with the special privileges of 1st & 2nd Estates

3. Stated that all people were equal before the law (although women were not granted equal rights! When Olympe de Gouges proposed a Declaration of Rights of Women, she was declared an enemy of the revolution & executed!)Stated that all people were equal before the law (although women were not granted equal rights! When Olympe de Gouges proposed a Declaration of Rights of Women, she was declared an enemy of the revolution & executed!) Declaration of Rights of Man & Citizen – 1789

4. Granted freedom of speech, press & religionGranted freedom of speech, press & religion Protected citizens against arbitrary arrest & imprisonmentProtected citizens against arbitrary arrest & imprisonment Declaration of Rights of Man & Citizen – 1789

5. The Forced Move to Paris! The king refused to accept new reforms and the Declaration of RightsThe king refused to accept new reforms and the Declaration of Rights Women marched on Versailles, rioting over the price of breadWomen marched on Versailles, rioting over the price of bread Forced royal family & National Assembly to move to Paris!Forced royal family & National Assembly to move to Paris!

6. The king and family attempted to flee to Austria-HungaryThe king and family attempted to flee to Austria-Hungary They are caught & forced to return to ParisThey are caught & forced to return to Paris The King’s Escape?!?!

7. Civil Constitution of the Clergy Placed the French Catholic Church under government controlPlaced the French Catholic Church under government control Clergy became elected & paid officialsClergy became elected & paid officials The Assembly required them to swear an oath of allegiance to the gov’tThe Assembly required them to swear an oath of allegiance to the gov’t Church lost lands & political independenceChurch lost lands & political independence

8. National Assembly Confiscates Church Lands to pay off debt – 1790

9. Constitution of 1791 Kept monarchy, but limited royal powers = Constitutional Monarchy!!Kept monarchy, but limited royal powers = Constitutional Monarchy!! Set up a unicameral legislature – the Legislative AssemblySet up a unicameral legislature – the Legislative Assembly

10. King lost much authority but reluctantly accepts the limited monarchyKing lost much authority but reluctantly accepts the limited monarchy BUT people didn’t trust the king – many pushed for a REPUBLIC (citizens elect the leaders)BUT people didn’t trust the king – many pushed for a REPUBLIC (citizens elect the leaders) Constitution of 1791

11. Political Factions & Seating in the Legislature RadicalsModeratesConservatives Wanted to end monarchy - wanted a republic; change!! Wanted king to share power with legislature; some change!! Favored Limited Monarchy; no change!! (left)(center) (right)

12. Émigrés Nobles who fled FranceNobles who fled France Plotted to overturn the revolution & restore Louis XVI & Old RegimePlotted to overturn the revolution & restore Louis XVI & Old Regime Tried to convince the rulers of Austria & Prussia to put down the revolution – Why?Tried to convince the rulers of Austria & Prussia to put down the revolution – Why? …or their OWN rule would be threatened!…or their OWN rule would be threatened!

13. War With Austria-Hungary French Revolutionary leaders feared that Austria would help the French monarchFrench Revolutionary leaders feared that Austria would help the French monarch

14. War With Austria-Hungary France declared war on Austria in 1792France declared war on Austria in 1792 Proclaimed that the war advanced the cause of liberty in FranceProclaimed that the war advanced the cause of liberty in France War threw France into total upheavalWar threw France into total upheaval

15. Down with the King! August 1792: Paris crowds attacked the king’s palaceAugust 1792: Paris crowds attacked the king’s palace King & family fled to Legislative Assembly for protection, but the radicals voted for their imprisonment!King & family fled to Legislative Assembly for protection, but the radicals voted for their imprisonment!

16. 2 nd Revolution: Radicals Seize the Assembly! Radicals took over assembly & called for a National Convention to create a NEW constitution!!Radicals took over assembly & called for a National Convention to create a NEW constitution!! Marks the end of the Constitutional Monarchy & the beginning of the 2nd revolutionary gov’t...Marks the end of the Constitutional Monarchy & the beginning of the 2nd revolutionary gov’t...