The Declaration of
the Rights of Man and
of the Citizen
August 27, 1789
by the National Assembly
(Moderate Phase!)
The French Revolution
Part 2
1789-1792
This was After the Great
Fear, and Before the March
of the Women
Louis XVI had until
September to Ratify the new
constitution.
He did not ratify it until the
Women marched to
Versailles.
The March of the Women: October 5, 1789
The next day the King moved back to Paris.
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
July 12, 1790
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Tithes
already
outlawed
Church
property had
already been
confiscated
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Why?
Clergy must
swear
allegiance to
France, not
the Pope
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King Louis XVI & his family attempt to flee France!
June 20-21,1791
The King was disguised
as a steward and his son
was wearing a dress.
At the border village of
Varennes, he was
recognized and eventually
apprehended.
Word of his attempted
flight spread quickly.
Crowds lined the street to
jeer at him when he was
returned to Paris.
The King remarked,
"There is no longer a King
in France."
Where do you think they
were going?
The Sans-Culottes, Paris Mobs
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popular press portrayed
the royal family as pigs
demands for an end to the
monarchy and the
creation of a republic.
The sans-culottes
The Constitution of 1791
• September 13-14
accepted by Louis
XVI
• What did it say
about the power of
the king?
• What new body did
it form?
The Legislative Assembly
October 1, 1791 – September 1792
Many young,
inexperienced,
radical deputies
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After the King's flight the
sans culottes became
more politically involved
– looked for simple solutions.
Radicals on the
Left
 Moderates in the
center
 Conservatives on
the right
 What did they
want?
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– Working men
– Eventually any
revolutionary citizen.
November 9: All emigrés are
ordered by the Assembly to
return under threat of death
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France declares war on Austria
April 20, 1792
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Why did the Legislative
Assembly declare war?
La Marseillaise, the
National Anthem of
France was written for
this battle.
April 28: France invades
the Austrian
Netherlands (Belgium)
July 30: Austria &
Prussia begin the
invasion of France.
Storming of Tuileries Palace
August 10-13, 1792
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Palace stormed by Paris Mob
Hundreds of Swiss guard killed
Royal family under house
arrest
Suspension of monarchy
National Convention to create a
new constitution
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