The French Revolution- Key people 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryFrance 1589-1800ASCIE Created by: Lamis_AnjumCreated on: 28-07-17 15:03 Napoleon Bonaparte general in the french army leader of 1799 coup which overthrew the diectory his rise to pwer marked the end of the revolution 1 of 10 Jaques-Pierre Brissot member of the Legislative assembly and National convention Believed in the idea of a constitutional monarchy executed during the reign of terror 2 of 10 Charles De Calonne general of finance after Jaques Necker was forced out of office in 1781 suggested to shift tax burden from poor to rich (progressive tax system) land tax nobles rejected this tax 3 of 10 Lazare Carnot french soldier appointed by comitte of public saftey to recognize the failing war effort against Austria and Prussia was effective- became one of the first members of the directory removed from the position during the overthrow on september 4, 1797 held posts in the gov afterwards 4 of 10 Emmanuel- Joseph Sieyes liberal member of the clergy supporter of the third estate he was a primary leader of the third estate at political and economic reform in France wrote the pamphlet "what id the Third Estate" in 1789 5 of 10 Marquis De Lafayette liberal nobleman led french forces assisting in the American revolution organised the national guard of armed citizens to protect revolutionaries from the king backed out as revolution became more radical 6 of 10 Louis XVI king of france from 1774 to 1792 (reign) executed 1793 nherited huge debt from dad further in debt due to backing American revolution due to huge debt had to give in2 demand of the parliment and convene estates general which led directly to outbreak of the revolution 7 of 10 Marie Antoinette queen when executed wore dress of commoners married when she was 15 years old executed by guillotine on october 16 1793 8 of 10 Jaques Necker swiss born banker france's director general of finance produced the first gov budget 9 of 10 Maximillion Robespierre leader of the Jacobins in the national assembly chairman of the committee of public safety during the reign of terror went on execution spree executed on july 28 1794 10 of 10
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