women in french revolution

by: Celia paloma glez hdez

women in french revolution

Women had no political rights in pre-revolutionary france: they were considered "passive" citizen, forced to rely on men to determinate what was the best for them. that changed dramatically in theory as there seemingly were great avances in feminism . Feminism emerged in paris as a part of a broad demand for social and political reform. these women demanded equality to men and then moved on to a demand for the end of male domination.

declaration of the rights of woman and of te female citizen

Also known as the declarations of rights of woman, was written on 14 september 1791 by french activist, femminist and playwright olympe de gouches in response to the declaration of man and citizen.

importants women in french revolution

Madame Roland established herself as a leading figure within the political group the girondins, one of the more moderate revolutionary factions. She was known for her intelligence, astute political analyses and her tenacy, and was a good lobbyist and negotiator .

madame roland

She was a apassionate avocade of human rights but soon when egalité was not excented to women, she wrote the "declaration des droits de la femme et de la citoyenne."she was killed in a guillotinne on 1793.

Olympe de Gouges

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