Reaction to Change

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  • Reaction to Change
    • Flight to Varennes
      • Intial acception by Louis of the revolution, he agreed to work toward a constitutional monarchy. 2 problems changed this.
        • 1) his religion; avoiding going to mass from Priests who swore the oath.
        • 2) realisation that negotiation was weak
      • Royal family leave in disguise. Recognised and sent back. Louis had left behind a proclamation denouncing the revolution.
        • Results:
          • 1) Louis hadn't understood the popular changes of 89; not understanding the people.
          • 2) No trust.
          • 3) Constitutional monarchy wasn't going to work.
          • 4) support for republicanism.
    • Political Clubs
      • Jacobin
        • Members came from wealthier society. Many deputies and discussed issues within the National Assembly.
        • Pressure group for revolutionary ideas.
        • Robespierre emerged as leader.
          • Robespierre:
        • Radical Jacobins argued Louis had abdicated at the FoV. This split the club.
      • Cordeliers
        • District of Paris. Members poorer men and women and was more radical than the Jacobins.
        • Leadership more bourgeoisie. Danton, Desmoulins, Marat and Hebert.
        • Saw their role as keeping an eye on the NA deputies.
      • Club Monarchique
        • Counter-revolutionary. Included mainly 1st and 2nd estate members.
        • Sponsored propaganda, links with emigres.
    • Champ de Mars 17th July 1791
      • Cordeliers organised a signing ceremony for a republican petition. 50,000 attended. National Guard called under Lafayette. Fired on the crowd, killed 50.
      • Brissot and Danton fled and Cordeliers club started to shut down.

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