1. National Assembly (1789-1791)
1.1. Louis XV1 refused the written constition
1.2. News of his plan to use military force against the National Assembly reached Paris July 14, 1789
1.3. People are mad with the news and storm into the Bastille
2. Constitution of 1791
2.1. Democratic Features
2.1.1. France became a limited monarchy
2.1.2. King became merely the Head of State
2.1.3. All laws were created by the legislative assembly
2.1.4. Feudalism was abolished
2.2. Undemocratic Features
2.2.1. Voting was limited to taxpayers
2.2.2. Offices were reserved for property owners
2.2.3. This new government became known as the Legislative Assembly
3. Legislative Assembly 1791-1792
3.1. Nobles who fled the revolution lived abroad in 'emigres'
3.1.1. They hoped that, with foreign help, the old regime could be restored in France
3.2. Church officials wanted church lands, rights, and privileges restored
3.2.1. Some devout Catholic peasants also supported the church
3.3. Political parties, representing different interests, emerged
3.4. Royal family sought help from foreigners
3.4.1. In June, 1791, they were caught trying to flee to Austria
4. Convention 1792-1795
4.1. On September 22, 1972, the Convention met for the first time
4.2. Established the First French Republic
4.3. Faced domestic opposition and strife
4.4. Faced opposition from abroad
4.4.1. Austria, England, Holland, Prussia, Sardinia, and Spain formed a coalition invading France
5. Abolishment of the Monarchy
5.1. The convention abolished the monarchy
5.1.1. As long as the royal family lived, the monarchy could be restored
5.1.2. Put the royal couple on trial for treason
5.1.2.1. Convictions were a foregone conclusion
5.1.3. Daughter Marie-Therese was allowed to go to Vienne in 1795
5.1.3.1. She could not become queen because of Salic law, which did not allow females to succeed to the throne
5.1.4. Son Louis-Charles, a.k.a. Louis XVII (lived 1785-1795) was beaten and mistreated until he died in prison
6. Convention (1792-1795)
6.1. September 22, 1792, the Convention met for the first time
6.2. They discovered the First French Republic
6.3. Girondists were moderates who represented the rich middle class of the provinces
6.4. Jacobins represented workers
7. Rights of Men
7.1. Freedom of Religion
7.1.1. Goal 1
7.1.2. Goal 2
7.2. Freedom of Speech
7.2.1. Session Rule 1
7.2.2. Session Rule 2
7.2.3. Session Rule 2
7.3. Freedom of Press
7.4. Guaranteed Property Rights
7.5. "Liberty equality Fraternity"
7.6. Right of the People to create laws
7.7. Right to a Fair Trial
8. Declaration of Women Rights
8.1. Olympe de Gouges argues that women are equal to men
8.2. Madame Jeanne Roland supported the women's rights movement
8.3. Women gained rights during the French Revolution other than the purpose of liberating women
8.3.1. Women could inherit property rights
8.3.2. Divorce became eaisier
9. End of Special Privalages
9.1. Civil constitution of the clergy required that church officials be elected by the people, with salaries paid by the goverment
9.1.1. 2/3 of church officials fled the country rather than swear allegiance to this