3 Phases of the French Revolution

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3 Phases of the French Revolution
Pre-Revolutionary Events (mid 1789) May 5, 1789
Louis XVI calls a meeting of the Estates
General (to raise taxes) June 17, 1789
The 3rd Estate declares itself the
National Assembly
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June 20, 1789 Locked out of the meeting hall
by the King, the National
Assembly goes to an indoor tennis
court and swears the Tennis Court
Oath (an agreement to never
separate until France has a new constitution)
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July 14, 1789 Storming of the Bastille
(symbolic start of the French
Revolution)
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Phase 1 National Assembly takes over 1789
1792 Type of Government Constitutional Monarchy
(King and Legislative
Assembly) Leaders 3rd Estate Followers
of Enlightenment principles
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August 27, 1789 The Declaration of the Rights
of Man is adopted. A statement of natural
rights based on U.S. Declaration of
Independence.
A constitution is written (although not completed
and accepted for some time)
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Fear of revolution spreading to other countries
brings a war with Austria
National emergencies food shortages, war
losses, invasion
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Disagreements between political parties radical
Paris Jacobins and moderate Girondins from the
countryside.
Jacobins
Girondins
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King Louis XVI tries to flee to Austria with his
family, but they are recognized and captured.
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Phase 2 Creation of the National Convention
(1792 1794)
Type of Govt Republic (but it became a
dictatorship under Robespierre)
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Leaders Radical Jacobin political party, led by
Danton, Marat, and Robespierre
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Radicals rally mobs in Paris , say the Revolution
hasnt come far enough - run out the Girondins
(moderates)
September Massacres- Mobs storm Paris prisons and
violently murder many who were innocent of any
wrongdoing.
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King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and many others
are executed, resulting in world-wide
condemnation of the revolution.
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Robespierre suspends liberties takes
dictatorial control and begins the Reign of
Terror Reign of Terror persecution of all
opposition, sending anyone who complains to the
guillotine
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NEW GOALS To win the war, remodel society, erase
any symbols of the monarchy
Violent rule and thousands of deaths leads to
fear of Robespierre by everyone.
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Despite this fear, many join together to end
Robespierres rule he is beheaded.
Robespierre tried and failed to take his own life
before he could be executed by the guillotine
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Phase 3 Creation of the Directory (1795 1799)
Type of Govt Republic
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Leaders 5 moderate bourgeoisie
directors War begins to go well for
the French, but life is still not
fully stabilized
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Military force is used to maintain order and some
rights are restored Government leadership is
moderate, but weak Weakness, corruption, and a
coup d etat by Napoleon ends the Directory