History- French Revolution

1st, 2nd, 3rd Estates

A set of classes during the monarchy of France

Ancien Regime

a political or social system that has been displaced, typically by one more modern.

bourgeoisie

A group of people in the 3rd estate who had higher places in society

Civil constitution of the Clergy

Law passed during the French Revolution that sought the complete control over the Catholic Church.

Commitee of Public safety

a group of 12 people who took over France in response to foreign threats against the revolution. 

Confiscation of Church Property

When the French government took property from the church

Constitution of 1791

The first constitution of the republic

Constitution of 1793

The second constitution of the republic

Coup d’etat

The coup that revolted against the Directory and put Napoleon in power.

Danton

A political leader who eventually died at the command of Robespierre

De-Christianization 

A process that the committee of public safety went through to ride France of Christian ideas and influence.

Declaration of the Rights of Man

The first set of beliefs of the revolution

Directory

A governing body made of 5 members- very corrupt

Emigres

A group of people who fled France during the revolution and tooks arms in other foreign countries. 

Execution of the King

The execution of King Louis XVI in 1793 marked a pivotal moment in the French Revolution, symbolizing the end of the monarchy and the rise of the republic. His beheading by guillotine underscored the revolutionaries' commitment to radical change and the establishment of a democratic government.

Girondins

A political faction during the French Revolution that advocated for a more moderate approach and opposed the radical Jacobins. They were influential in the early years of the revolution.

Great Fear

A time where the committee of 12 killed many in France in response to fears of foreign invasion and counter-revolution. It led to widespread panic and violence against perceived enemies of the revolution.

Guillotine

A machine used to kill/ execute individuals through beheading, widely used during the French Revolution.

Jacobins

A political party in favor of the kings death

King’s Escape Attempt

The king tried to escape Paris to Austria due to the way he was being treated during the revolution

Louis XVI

The king who was in power during the start of the revolution

Marat

A writer of the revolution- advocated for violence

Marie Antoinette

The queen who was in power during the revolution, the people hated her because of her disconnect and mistreatment of them 

Meeting of the Estates-General

One of the first events that began the revolution

Napoleon

The person who took hold of France after a military overthrow of the corrupt Directory in 1799

Napoleon’s Grand Empire

This describes Napoleon’s domain during his control of the French Empire. 

Napoleon’s Russia Campaign

The fatal blunder that killed 570,000 of Napoleon’s men.

Napoleonic Code

A set of laws created under Napoleon’s rule that promoted equality and natural rights. 

National Assembly

A governing body that eventually turned into the Legislative Assembly

National Convention

The governing body that created the constitution of 1795

Olympe de Gouges: Declaration of the Rights of Women and the Female Citizen

A group of women who attempted to create a space for them to have influence (Wasn’t taken very seriously) 

Reign of Terror

A time where the French government ruled with an iron fist, killing anyone who was suspected to

Republic

A form of government where the people vote for a representative

Republic of Virtue

Robespierre’s ideal government

Robespierre

A revolutionist who went crazy with power and was one of the main ring-bearers for the Reign of Terror.

Sans-culottes

A group of lower class citizens- wore long pants

September Massacres

The French revolutionist killed many of prisoners of war because pressures increased on the country and fear grow that the prisoners, if they escaped, would fight back against the side of the revolution. 

Storming of the Bastille

When the french revolutionists tore down a symbol of the kings power. It served as a powerful message as it was a prison and weapon storage for the crown.

Tennis Court Oath

A moment where the revolutionists swore to implement their new constitution into the French government.

Women’s March to Versailles

The women were angry at the royals because their children were starving while the monarchs lived lavish lifestyles. They broke into the royal castle, killing guards and pillaging the crowns living corridors.