HIST111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Civil Religion, Maximilien Robespierre, Sans-Culottes
31 Mar 2016
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Third phase 1791-1793: moderates (girondin) versus radicals (montagnes), both groups who appeal to the general will of the people. Gain support from a lot of people. Apr 1 1792 france declares war on austria in fear, which lasts 23 years. 1792 tullieries insurrection - fear of brunswick manifesto and frustration at king"s complete power to veto legislature. Jacobins orchestrate the insurrection, forcing king to ee to. Sep 22 1792 to aug 1795 is jacobin domination via the national. Convention: massacre of french prisoners was the second revolution planned by the montagnards demand death of moderates. Fourth stage: the terror 1793-1794 sans culottes call paris commune to support jacobins and put pressure on politicians. Jun 1793 purge convention - girondins blamed for high bread prices. Committee of public safety replaces national convention headed by maximilien robespierre internal/external revolutionary fronts supports robespierre"s vision for reshaping france.
