women's march Flashcards
What was the main food of commoners in France (1789)?
Bread
What happened to the supply of bread when the France economy was poor?
There was a shortage of bread and it became inflated
“A large group of women in Paris marketplace began to riot on the morning of…”
October 5, 1789
What was the reason for the march?
They wanted bread to be at a fair price
How far did the crowd march to?
12 miles
How long was the crowd marching for?
6 hours then they arrived at King Louis XVI’s palace of Versailles
A small group met with the King, what was the deal?
The King agreed to provide food from the king’s stores (also promised more in the future)
What happened the next morning after the first march?
The crowd entered the palace, there was fighting and some guests even got killed
Who eventually restored peace?
Marquis de Lafayette, the leader of the National Guard
What did the revolutionaries demand from King Louis XVI?
That he return to Paris with them, which he agreed to do
How was Marie Antoinette almost killed?
There were guns pointing at her head from the crowd, but Lafayette kissed her hand which calmed the crowd
Where did the King go to live after the march?
Tuileries Palace in Paris
What happened to the King and queen four years after?
They got executed (1793)
