Political clubs Flashcards
(8 cards)
Why had political clubs began to emerge?
-The calling of the EG
-The government which 60% of pop could vote for would allow for debate over the reforms suggested at the meetings
Why were the political clubs important?
-Kept people informed
-forum or opportunity for those outside of NCA to voice their opinion
a)Who was at the right-wing of the political club spectrum and b) what did they advoctate for, c) Membership and d) Key publications?
a)Noble faction
b) defended monarchy and wanted restoration of absolutism
c) Met at the Salon-Francais
-small minority that went against revolutionary consensus
d) L’ami du roi in June 1790
-Les Actes des apotres (satirical pamphlet defending the monarchy) - 3 issues pwe week in November 1789
a) What group was a moderate political club, b) what did they advocate for, c) key members, d) membership
a) Society of 89 ( re-branding of society of 30)
b)Maintenance and cementing of the early gains in the CM
c) founded by Abbe Sieyes
-joined by lafayette, Bailly, Mirabeau, Talleyrand
d)High membership fee as it met at Palais Royal
-wealthy members of society - Bourgeoisie
a)Who were the moderate left wing political club, b) when were they established, c) what did they advocate for, d) key members, e) membership
a) Jacobin (split into radical Jacobin and moderate Feulliants after flight to varennes)
b) Established in October 1789 in Paris
c) Moderates, elements of radicals who both wanted to maintain CM and protect bourgeois interests
d)Robespierre (led minority group of radical jacobin)- gave 500 speeches in NCA from 1789-1792 also earned his nickname as the “incorruptible”
e) Bourgeoisie- high entrance fees (12 livres per meeting, 4x weekly and 20 livres for membership)
-Sessions were open to the public so S.C could hear
-July 1790: 1200 members in Paris and 152 affiliated clubs across France
Who were the radical left wing political club, B) when were they established, c) what did they advocate for, d) key members, e) membership, f) key publications?
a) Cordeliers club
b) Established April 1790 in Paris
c)Critical of active/passive distinction
-Hostile towards new constitution and wanted more
d) |founded by Danton - in PC so connected with S.C
-Desmoulins: friends with Robespierre
-Marat
-Hebert -Hebertisits in 1793
-Brissot (established Girondins in Ocotber 1791)
e) Did not restrict admission (two sols per month)
-Open to passive citizens (including women)
-Widespread radical S.C following
f) Desmoulins: Les Revolutions des Paris- republican from onset
Marat - L’ami du peuple
Hebert - Pere Duschesne
Brissot - Le patriote francais
What was the significance of political clubs?
-By 1791, French politics is becoming more divided and new newspapers thrived on discontent of masses which led to political demands
BUT:
-extent of republicanism cannot be overstated as Jacobin club was the most popular but by this point was not republican
-Radical clubs like cordeliers was centred in Paris so not widespread across France
What factors changed the mood from moderate to republican?
-Louis: flight to varennes - 20/21st of June 1791
-War: France declares war on Austria on the 20th April 1792
