French Revolution Leinny

1795directory

1789Outbreak of the revolution

1789ENational Constituent Assembly

1721Legislative Assembly

1969Convention

Main events of the French Revolution

Characteristics:Formed to draft a new constitution and establish a representative government.Key Events:

• Pellow Game Oath (June 20, 1789): Commitment not to dissolve until a new constitution is established.
• Constitution of 1791: Establishes a constitutional monarchy.

Why it's called that: Focuses on creating a new political structure.Why it ended: Lack of popular support and conflicts with the monarchy lead to its dissolution.

National Constituent Assembly (1789-1791)

Characteristics:It begins with social and economic discontent, especially among the lower and middle classes. The financial crisis and the lack of political representation generate tensions.Key Events:

• Taking of the Bastille (July 14, 1789): It symbolizes the beginning of the revolution.
• Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (August 26, 1789): It establishes principles of equality and freedom.

Why it is called that: It marks the beginning of the fight against absolute monarchy and feudalism.Why it ended: It does not really end, but rather it gives way to a series of political changes.

Outbreak of the revolution

Characteristics:Dominated by the Jacobins, it seeks to establish a republican government.Key Events:

• Execution of Louis XVI (January 21, 1793): Marks a point of no return in the revolution.
• Reign of Terror (1793-1794): Period of repression and mass executions.

• Why it is called that: It was convened to draft a new constitution and govern during the crisis.

• Why it ended: The fall of Robespierre in 1794 and the search for stability.

Convention (1792-1795)

Characteristics:More moderate government seeking to stabilize the country after the chaos of the Convention.Key Events:

• Coup d'état of 18 Brumaire (9 November 1799): Napoleon Bonaparte takes power.

Why it's called that: It's based on a five-member directory running the government.Why it ended: The Directory's ineffectiveness and corruption lead to military intervention.

Directory (1795-1799)

Characteristics:It emerged after the approval of the Constitution of 1791, with a focus on legislation and administration.Key Events:

• War against Austria (1792): External pressure and internal conflicts increase.

Why it is called that: Its main function is the creation of laws.Why it ended: The ineffectiveness in handling the political and military crisis leads to its dissolution.

Legislative Assembly (1791-1792)