The Collapse Of The Constitutional Experiment Flashcards
(34 cards)
Who were heroes to the Sans Culottes?
Danton and Marat - Cordeliers leaders
When was the first Journee to Tuileries?
20th June 1792
How many sans culottes were there in the first journee to Tuileries?
8000
What happened in the first journee to Tuileries?
They were unarmed and demanded Louis to withdraw his vetoes and reinstate ministers
Louis represented the bonnet rouge and drank a toast to the nation. Didn’t necessarily make any promises
When did Lafayette visit the Assembly to demand action against the protesters?
28th June 1792
What decree was passed on the 11th June 1792 and what was it?
La Patrice en danger - response to reverses in the war. Called all men to support the war effort in the spirit of self defence
What date did Robespierre give a passionate speech to the assembly and what did he say?
29th July 1792 - said that France should be a republic. Mirrored the Paris commune and Paris sections
When did the manifesto written by the Duke of Brunswick arrive and what did it say?
1st August - warned that any National guardsmen captured by the Austrians would be put to death should any harm come to the king. Angered people
What date was the second journee to Tuileries?
10th August 1792
How many people were involved in the second journee to Tuileries?
20,000 SC and 2000 federes and national guards
What was different about the second journee to Tuileries?
The mob was armed and well prepared
Where did the king flee in the second journee to Tuileries and who was left in charge of the palace?
The Assembly, 3 battalions of Swiss guards defended the palace
What happened to many of the national guardsmen defending the palace during the second journee to Tuileries?
Defected which meant that the mob was able to get into the courtyard
How long was the battle in the second journee to Tuileries?
2 hours
How many were killed or wounded in the second journee to Tuileries?
Nearly a thousand - the palace was set on fire. Nearly all of the Swiss army and gentlemen-at-arms were killed
How did the Paris commune react to the second journee to Tuileries?
Sent king and monarchy to the Temple prison. Declared him ‘temporarily suspended’
They also issued a decree to end the distinction of passive and active citizens.
What was the Paris commune?
Set up in 1789 because of mercenaries, then became elected body 1790. 144 delegates voted by 48 Paris sections
Who was made minister of justice and what did he do?
Danton - set up a committee of ministers to take executive power until elections held
What happened to the king’s suspensory veto?
Revoked, all the laws he vetoed put into action
What date did Lafayette flee to the Austrians and who was he replaced with?
19th August 1792, dumouriez
What were two examples of bad news that France received about the war?
Longwy and Verdun were in enemy hands
What did Danton authorise on the 30th August?
House searches for hidden weapons - 3000 taken to prison
What did Danton pass on the 2nd September?
Levee enforcing conscription, on pain of death
