HIS241H1 Chapter Notes -Bourgeoisie, Hereditary Monarchy, Frankfurt Parliament
Document Summary
Gvnt caught between nobles who insisted the monarchy had no legitimacy and republicans demanding a regime based on popular sovereignty. Republicans called for an expanded electoral franchise: banquet to be held on february 22, 1848 cancelled by premier -> riots, troops fired on protestors, killed 40 people. Chamber of deputies creates provisional gvnt: declares universal male suffrage and abolishes slavery in colonies. Poor economy, unemployment: 45 centimes tax raised taxes by 45% Gvnt looked after unemployed, maximum of 10 hours of work in paris (12 in provinces) Women in paris sought equality before the law, right to votes, right to divorce, and better working conditions. April elections resulted in a conservative majority with republicans winning only 100 out of 900 seats. Liberals and radicals demanded: end to all remaining feudal obligations owed from peasants to nobles, end of political repression, granting of a constitution, freedom of assembly and the press, expansion of the electoral franchise.
