Revolution+and+Terror+1+weiweil2013+09.02.10




 * Revolution, 1789**
 * began in Versailles with Estates General meeting, spread to other parts of France
 * brought about great changes in society, government, religion in 5 years
 * divide between revolutionaries and conservatives
 * National Assembly = victory for third estate, failure for the king
 * Louis lost control of National Assembly, also of capital (riots)
 * ordered 20 000 troops around Paris (roused fear)
 * 12 July, 1789: popular finance minister sacked, replaced with 3rd-estate-hating minister
 * roused anger and fear in people; started to look for weapons for defense
 * stole guns and arms over next two days
 * heard of tonnes of gunpowder in Bastille
 * Bastille = prisoners of sealed letters, dark stories told, symbol of all that was hated about the king's power
 * gov. surrendered, people dissatisfied; wanted to destroy symbol of royal power
 * storming of the Bastille = 14 July, 1789
 * storming of Bastille over and conquered by evening
 * documented in many images as victory of people over rules
 * Bastille told to be horrible, not really true, 4 prisoners only, "luxury prison"
 * Louis loses control, gave up control, ordered army back to barracks
 * people set up own military force (National Guard), local government of 3rd estate (Paris Commune)
 * people all over France followed example, set up own government/military
 * the Great Fear: fear spread to countrysides about riots, gangs, thieves
 * National Assembly decides to end the Great Fear
 * noble deputies give up feudal rights and dues, feudal system completely abolished
 * issued Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
 * freedom of speech, arrest and punishment changed, power to the people not the king
 * Louis disliked plans, refused, gathered up military force to end it
 * market women of Paris gathered weapons, marched to Palace of Versailles
 * complained and demanded he live in Paris with them
 * 6 October, 1789: Louis XVI and family move to Paris, Palace of Versailles boarded up
 * deputies of National Assembly moved to Paris
 * made many new laws + reforms, changing France's government, etc
 * some taxes abolished, right to vote, equal rights, constitution
 * people divided on reform of Church
 * two opposing sides
 * one side: Church had too much power, money, land, unholy lives
 * other side: God-fearing Catholics, didn't see any changes
 * Catholics protested when land and money taken from church
 * ordered clergy to elect like other officials, oath of loyalty to French nation and law
 * over half refused, supported by Pope
 * country divided on question of Church's power
 * Louis XVI sided with Church, against revolution
 * angry protests against him in Paris
 * decided to escape Paris to get military help
 * ex-French princes w/ armies, Marie's Austrian brother
 * invade France, defeat Assembly, reclaim power
 * 21 June, 1791: Louis and family escaped palace through unguarded door, disguised
 * recognised, arrested, sent back to Paris
 * Marie's Austrian brother believed they were in danger
 * issued statement promising freedom + power
 * called on other European kings
 * actually no intention of attacking France, but just show of support, but French didn't know
 * French WANTED war
 * Louis wanted French armies to lose, return power to monarchy
 * people wanted Louis to show exactly what side he was on
 * if against France, could de-throne him and elect a Republic

The formation of the National Assembly was seen as a victory of the people of the third estate. The king lost power of the capital, with riots and protests raging amongst the people; with the storming of the Bastille, he gave up control and allowed the people to set up their own government and military force. As violence spread to the countryside, the National Assembly decided to make many reforms to end the fear that was spreading across the country. Louis didn't like these plans and made moves to stop them by force; he was stopped by a crowd of angry market women, who demanded that he move to Paris to see what his people's lives were really like. The Palace of Versailles was boarded up, and for the next two years the National Assembly made various reforms and new laws changing the way France was governed. However, the country was soon divided on the question of the church's power; Louis XVI sided with the Church against the revolution, and was protested against again. Louis decided to sneak out of the country to get military help and overpower the National Assembly; he was, however, caught, arrested, and sent back to Paris.
 * Summary**

At WHAT point is Louis going to realise that his power is almost nonexistent at this point? He's starting to tick me off. How did the National Assembly treat Louis? Did they completely disregard him as their king? Was the National Assembly now considered the central government of France.
 * Questions**