French Revolution- The Federalist Revolt

When did Lyon overthrow and guillotine its local Jacobin club, showing early signals of the Federalist Revolt?

29th May 1793

What was the Federalist Revolt in reaction to?

The purge of the pro-province Girondin in the June 3rd Journee 1793, resentment towards the excessive influence of the Paris Commune and the violence of Jacobins, wanting more power to the provinces

How many of France's departments experienced the Federalist Revolt?

60 out of 83- significant scope

Of the 60 departments involved in the Federalist Revolt, how many actually posed a serious violent threat?

8- less significant

What occurred in Toulon during the Federalist Revolt?

They revolted against their local Jacobin, asked for support from the Anglo-Spanish fleet and declared Louis XVII king-- counter revolutionary behaviour methinks, also Toulon was an important naval base

How was Toulon put down?

Napoleon Bonaparte is called from the front to put down Toulon violently in the Siege of Toulon during December 1793 by the grapeshot :(

How many troops were Bordeaux and Marseilles able to raise in the Federalist Revolt?

Bordeaux: 400 Marseilles: 3500- lack of popular support

How was Lyon put down in the Federalist Revolt?

Extreme violence was used by the representatives on mission like Carrier, Fouche and Couthon

What other internal threat was occurring at the time of the Federalist Revolt?

The Vendee civil war-- the army was tackling both and their resources were spread thin

For how many months did Toulon hold out?

2 months, Lyon also held out for a sec

How many rebels did Couthon execute in 6 weeks?

113