The political environment 1789-93

who were the Jacobins?

famous political faction of French rev and were closely associated with violence and extremism of radical period

when were the Jacobins established?

late 1789

what were the aims of the Jacobins?

to preserve the gains of the revolution, ensure stability of the city

who supported the Jacobins?

wealthy liberal constitutional monarchists and they charged high entrance fees

how did the Jacobins prove to be popular?

by July 1790 they had 1,200 members and 152 affiliated clubs across France

why was there a split in the Jacob’s in July 1791?

after the kings flight to Varennes, some more radical Jacobins led by Robespierre supported petition of removal of King but others opposed such as extreme measure and made own club called the Feuillants

Robespierre

• rep for supporting the underdog and driven by sense of liberal justice

when was the Cordelie’s Club established?

1790

what did the Cordelie’s club believe?

• reforms of assembly came short of principles in the declaration of rights of man

• opposed the names active and passive citizens

• called for direct democracy

• supported the right for popular action

who did the cordeliers appeal to?

cheaper than Jacobis but still attracted wealthier and better-educated members of the public like Desmoulins, Marat, Dantona and Brissot

Danton

• established Cordeliers club in 1790 in response to not feeling represented by assembly

who were the Girondins?

republicans who wanted abolition of monarchy

most famous, Brissot

why were there more riots in 1791?

inflation due to overprinting of assigned lead to high bread prices

how were the revolts dealt with?

with Lafayette and the national guard

what were the rioters and demonstrates of Paris called?

the sans-cullotes

who still supported a moderate constitutional monarchy?

Lafayette and Mirabeau