Failure of a Constitutional Monarchy
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- Failure of a Constitutional Monarchy
- Class Differences
- Sans Culottes
- Storming of the Bastille 14th July 1789
- October Days
- March on Versailles 1st October 1789
- Wanted to overthrow the king, and give power to the people
- Peasants
- Wanted to continue the revolution
- Bourgeousie objected to their views, only wanted to overthrow the king
- Developments of Sans Culottes mentality across France
- Sans Culottes
- The King
- Flight to Varennes 10th June 1790
- King attempted to flee to Montmedy
- They were intercepted at Varennes and returned to the Palace of Tuileries
- This showed the King as against the revolution
- Caused him to lose a large amount of popularity
- Left a letter saying that he never believe in the constitutional monarchy
- Power of Veto
- King was given the right to veto any reforms passed
- Used on
- Refuses to agree to the August decrees 15th Sept 1789
- Legislative Assembly's decree on Emigres 11th November 1790
- Legislative Assembly's decree to arrest all non-juring priests 19th December 1790
- Soon after he agreed to the October Days, he wrote to the Spanish King saying that he rejected all changes
- Flight to Varennes 10th June 1790
- The Civil Constitution of the Clergy
- Although intentions were correct reformation of the church caused huge conflict both within and with the French people.
- Reformation removed absenteeism, tithes and plurality
- Democracy was intended to be introduced to the church
- Church had tp take an Oath of Loyalty, split the church
- French believed the Constituent Assembly was trying to change their religion
- Resulted in a large loss of support which would have made the Constituent Monarchy harder to put in place
- Political Clubs
- Jacobins
- Wealthiest of society
- Didn't want a monarchy
- Robespierre was leader
- Many of those who still wanted a constitution left due to being outspoken
- Robespierre hated the King and wanted a republic
- After the Flight to Varennes, the Assembly was split and this made it harder to make a new constitution
- The lack of those for the King, resulted in a large amount of the assembly wanting a republic due to Robespierre's influence
- Jacobins
- Class Differences
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