II. End of Old Regime

A. Great Fear Great Fear - Rumors spread that French nobles wanted to starve peasants Hunger and grain shortages drove many to desperation and violence

B. End of Feudalism “Great Fear” results in an emotional late night meeting August 4, 1789 – Members of the 1 st and 2 nd Estates meet with the National Assembly to end feudal privileges End of Old Regime

C. Right of Man August 27, 1789 – National Assembly adopts “Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen” 1 – Men are born equal 2 – Freedoms of speech, press, religion 3 – Liberty, Equality, & Fraternity

D. King Force to Paris 1000s of nobles leave France after the end of the Old Regime Émigrés – French for emigrants Other nobles stay with the king and advise him to crush the revolution

Louis calls troops to Versailles Women’s March on Versailles – 1000s of French women march to the king’s palace demanding food

Women’s March on Versailles

Queen’s Response “Let them eat cake”

Result: Royal family is forced to move to Paris

Question Do you remember what the National Assembly's goal was with the Oath of the Tennis Court?

E. Constitution of 1791 Legislative Assembly – Replaces the National Assembly Creates 3 branches of government King lost most of his powers

F. Louis Tries to Escape June 1791 – Royal family tries to flee France to Austria Military escort and large coach makes the escape suspicious Varennes – Postmaster recognizes Louis from his picture on money Royal family is returned to Paris

Primary Source – Journal de Perlet, June 1791 “How could one ever again have confidence in anything the king might say?”