French Rev

Three phases and some important terms and people

Moderate Phase

Period from 1789 to 1792 with key reforms.

Estates-General

Convened in 1789 due to financial crisis.

National Assembly

Formed by the Third Estate to draft a constitution.

Tennis Court Oath

Pledge to create a new constitution for France.

Storming of the Bastille

July 14, 1789; symbolized uprising against tyranny.

Declaration of the Rights of Man

Outlined fundamental rights and legal equality.

Constitution of 1791

Established a constitutional monarchy in France.

Abolition of Feudal Privileges

Eliminated feudal rights and obligations.

Civil Constitution of the Clergy

Placed the Church under state control.

Radical Phase

Period from 1793 to 1794 marked by extremism.

Execution of Louis XVI

Marked the end of monarchy on January 21, 1793.

Reign of Terror

Period of mass executions led by Robespierre.

Jacobins

Radical faction aiming to protect the Revolution.

Sans-Culottes

Working-class supporters of radical reforms.

Robespierre

Leader during the Reign of Terror, executed in 1794.

De-Christianization

Removal of religious symbols and practices.

Levee en Masse

National conscription to create a 'nation in arms.'

Thermidorian Reaction

Shift away from radicalism after Robespierre's fall.

Directory

Five-member executive established from 1795 to 1799.

White Terror

Retribution against former radicals post-Reign of Terror.

Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte

Gained power through military success, ending Directory.

National Convention

Governing body during the Revolution, established Republic.

Montagnards

Radical faction supporting centralized government.

Girondins

Moderate faction wary of radical influence.

Committee of Public Safety

Established revolutionary tribunals for mass executions.

Republican Calendar

Abolished Sundays, created 10-day weeks.

Cultural Reforms

Promoted Enlightenment principles and rationality.

Abolition of Slavery

Declared in France in 1791, colonies by 1794.