Political threats Flashcards
(14 cards)
Babeuf plot
- Directory initially tolerated Babeuf who campaigned for the rights of the poor and for the 1793 constitution in his journal le tribun du peuple
- In the dire economic circumstances of 1796 Babeuf began calling for a revival of the terror
- Government heard news that soldiers were ready to join an armed uprising of the masses planned for 22 floreal (11 many 1796)
- May 1797 Babeuf and a co conspirator was guillotined
when was the Rising of Germinal
- 1 April 1795
who was involved in the Rising of Germinal
10000 sans culottes
when was the Rising of Prairial
- 20 May 1795
who was involved in Rising of Prairial (20 May 1795)
- Sans culotte women
Armed men
what was the Rising of Prairial (20 May 1795)
Invaded the convention
Murdered Jean- Bartand Feraud
why was there a Rising of Prairial (20 May 1795)
- Demanded the release of jacobin prisoners
- Demanded the instatement of the 1793 constitution
- New controls to to ensure a better supply of food in the capital
Rising of Prairial (20 May 1795) yes successful ?
Convection agreed to establish a food commission
No
Had to be driven out by troops after refusing to leave
Rising of Prairial (20 May 1795)
Who
Sans culotte women
Armed men
What
Invaded the convention
Murdered Jean- Bartand Feraud
When
20th may (1st Prairial)
why
Demanded the release of jacobin prisoners
Demanded the instatement of the 1793 constitution
New controls to to ensure a better supply of food in the capital
Successful ?
Yes
Convection agreed to establish a food commission
No
Had to be driven out by troops after refusing to leave
what was the Rising of Germinal
Invaded the convention
Rising of Germinal - why
Demanded bread and the constitution of 1793
Rising of Germinal - was it successful
No
- Not armed or organised
- Withdrew without resistance when the contingents of national guardsmen arrived
- Leading agitators were arrested
- Paris was placed under martial law by the convention
- Deportation of former Montagnards sped up
Rising of Prairial (20 May 1795)
Who
Sans culotte women
Armed men
What
Invaded the convention
Murdered Jean- Bartand Feraud
When
20th may (1st Prairial)
why
Demanded the release of jacobin prisoners
Demanded the instatement of the 1793 constitution
New controls to to ensure a better supply of food in the capital
Successful ?
Yes
Convection agreed to establish a food commission
No
Had to be driven out by troops after refusing to leave
Rising of Prairial (20/21 May 1795)
Who
20,000 sans culottes
What
Loaded cannons into the convention
When
21st may (2nd Prailrial)
Why
Demanded the release of jacobin prisoners
Demanded the instatement of the 1793 constitution
New controls to to ensure a better supply of food in the capital
Successful ?
Yes
40000 soldiers had to be called in to disperse the crowd
Negotiations were made
No
Murderers of feraud tracked down
42 national guards were executed
