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The French Revolution Detail From Triumph of Marat, Boilly, 1794 (Musee des Beaux-Arts) Play Marseilles Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

The Old Regime French Society was divided into three social classes or estates French Society was divided into three social classes or estates –The first estate: the clergy –The second estate: the nobility –The third estate: the common people (bourgeoisie, urban workers, and peasants). The Third Estate

The French Monarchy and King Louis XVI Louis XVI was an awkward, clumsy man who had a good heart but was unable to relate to people on a personal level. Louis XVI was an awkward, clumsy man who had a good heart but was unable to relate to people on a personal level. –He often appeared unfeeling and gruff. –He was insecure and seems to have disliked being King of France. –He was insecure and seems to have disliked being King of France. When one of his ministers resigned, he was heard to remark, "Why can't I resign too?" When one of his ministers resigned, he was heard to remark, "Why can't I resign too?"

Marie Antoinette Marie Antoinette, in her early years as Queen, was flighty and irresponsible. Marie Antoinette, in her early years as Queen, was flighty and irresponsible. –She spent huge amounts on clothes, buying a new dress nearly every other day. –Being Austrian, she was terribly unpopular in France and had few friends.

The Palace of Versailles The King and Queen of France lived in luxury and splendor at the magnificent Palace of Versailles outside of Paris. The King and Queen of France lived in luxury and splendor at the magnificent Palace of Versailles outside of Paris.

The Financial Crisis The government of France was bankrupt and was facing a serious financial crisis. The government of France was bankrupt and was facing a serious financial crisis. The crisis resulted from: The crisis resulted from: –An inefficient and unfair tax structure, which placed the burden of taxation on those least able to pay, the third estate –A drained treasury which was the result of:  Aiding the Americans during the American Revolution  Long wars with England  Overspending

Calling the Estates General The King attempted to solve the financial crisis by removing some of the nobles' tax exemptions. The King attempted to solve the financial crisis by removing some of the nobles' tax exemptions. –However, the nobility saw themselves as special, with better blood, and entitled to all of their class privileges. He was forced reluctantly to call a meeting of the Estates General in He was forced reluctantly to call a meeting of the Estates General in 1788.

To Vote by Head or by Order The delegates of the third estate insisted that the three orders meet together and that the vote be taken by head, rather than by order. The delegates of the third estate insisted that the three orders meet together and that the vote be taken by head, rather than by order. Since there were far more delegates from the third estate, this plan would give them a majority. Since there were far more delegates from the third estate, this plan would give them a majority. The King refused to grant their request. The King refused to grant their request. The third estate refused to budge. The third estate refused to budge.

The Revolution Begins The Third Estate led by breaks away from the Estates General and forms the National Assembly The Third Estate led by Maximilien Robespierre breaks away from the Estates General and forms the National Assembly -They declared themselves the true representatives of France

The Tennis Court Oath by Jacques Louis David

Third Estate Triumphs The King was unwilling to use force and eventually ordered the first and second estates to join the new National Assembly. The King was unwilling to use force and eventually ordered the first and second estates to join the new National Assembly. The third estate had won. The third estate had won.

The National Assembly New National Assembly created the historic and influential document The Declaration of the Rights of Man, which stated the principle that all men had equal rights under the law. New National Assembly created the historic and influential document The Declaration of the Rights of Man, which stated the principle that all men had equal rights under the law.The Declaration of the Rights of ManThe Declaration of the Rights of Man

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen Declaration of the Rights of Man " Men are born free and equal in their rights.... These rights are liberty, property, security and resistance to oppression. " Men are born free and equal in their rights.... These rights are liberty, property, security and resistance to oppression.

Assignment Create a list as a group of the top 3 causes of the French Revolution Create a list as a group of the top 3 causes of the French Revolution Take a two minute writing break to discuss the causes of the French Revolution Take a two minute writing break to discuss the causes of the French Revolution

Revolutionaries (rioters) raid Armories –Successfully steal 1,000’s of guns –The ammunition was stored in the Bastille. –The ammunition was stored in the Bastille.

The Storming of the Bastille On July 14, 1789, the mob, joined by some of the King's soldiers, stormed the Bastille. On July 14, 1789, the mob, joined by some of the King's soldiers, stormed the Bastille. The commander of the Bastille, de Launay, attempted to surrender, but the mob would not accept it. The commander of the Bastille, de Launay, attempted to surrender, but the mob would not accept it. –He was killed as they poured through the gates. –No guard was left alive.

The Bastille as a medieval fortress

The Fall of the Bastille

Liberated prisoners parading later in the day Defining Moment of the Revolution

A New Constitutional Monarchy is Created On August , the Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of Man On August , the Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of Man Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen”

Vocabulary Cards King Louis XVI King Louis XVI National Assembly National Assembly Maximilien Robespierre Third Estate Declaration of the Rights of Man

The Constitutional Monarchy wavers Although the King reluctantly accepted the new constitution, he could not accept all the reforms Although the King reluctantly accepted the new constitution, he could not accept all the reforms On June 20, 1791, the King and his family set out for the border in a carriage. On June 20, 1791, the King and his family set out for the border in a carriage. –The King was disguised as a steward and his son was wearing a dress. –At the border village of Varennes, he was recognized and eventually apprehended.

The apprehension of Louis XVI at Varennes

The Revolution Spreads throughout Europe The French Revolution took on the character of a religious crusade. The French Revolution took on the character of a religious crusade. It was not enough to have a revolution at home. The gospel of revolution must be spread to the rest of Europe. It was not enough to have a revolution at home. The gospel of revolution must be spread to the rest of Europe. France declared war on Prussia and Austria and proclaimed that it advanced the cause of liberty. France declared war on Prussia and Austria and proclaimed that it advanced the cause of liberty.

The French Flag The Marquis de Lafayette, commander of the new National Guard, combined the colors of the King (white) and the colors of Paris (blue and red) for his guardsmen's uniforms and from this came the Tricolor, the new French flag. The Marquis de Lafayette, commander of the new National Guard, combined the colors of the King (white) and the colors of Paris (blue and red) for his guardsmen's uniforms and from this came the Tricolor, the new French flag.

The Revolution Turns Violent and Paranoia reigns The country was embroiled in a foreign war. The country was embroiled in a foreign war. The new government had declared war against the powerful Austria and in the beginning it did not go well for France. The new government had declared war against the powerful Austria and in the beginning it did not go well for France. In France people saw counter-revolutionaries under every rock. In France people saw counter-revolutionaries under every rock.

The Execution of Louis XVI The constitutional monarchy put in place by moderate revolutionaries gave way to a radical republic. The constitutional monarchy put in place by moderate revolutionaries gave way to a radical republic. On January 23, 1793 Louis Capet went to the guillotine in the Place de la Concorde, where a statue of his predecessor, Louis XV, once stood. On January 23, 1793 Louis Capet went to the guillotine in the Place de la Concorde, where a statue of his predecessor, Louis XV, once stood. –At the scaffold he said "I forgive those who are guilty of my death."

The execution of Louis XVI

The Reign of Terror The Terror was designed to fight the enemies of the revolution, to prevent a counter-revolution from gaining ground. The Terror was designed to fight the enemies of the revolution, to prevent a counter-revolution from gaining ground. Watch Committees around the nation were encouraged to arrest "suspected persons,... those who, either by their conduct or their relationships, by their remarks or by their writing, are shown to be partisans of tyranny and federalism and enemies of liberty" (Law of Suspects, 1793). Watch Committees around the nation were encouraged to arrest "suspected persons,... those who, either by their conduct or their relationships, by their remarks or by their writing, are shown to be partisans of tyranny and federalism and enemies of liberty" (Law of Suspects, 1793).

The Terror Continues Suspension of Civil Liberties Civil liberties were suspended. Civil liberties were suspended. The Declaration of the Rights of Man were suspended. The Declaration of the Rights of Man were suspended. Terror was the order of the day. In the words of Maximilien Robespierre, "Softness to traitors will destroy us all." Terror was the order of the day. In the words of Maximilien Robespierre, "Softness to traitors will destroy us all." Maximilien Robespierre

The Last Victim of the Reign of Terror *Robespierre was arrested and sent to the guillotine the next day, the last victim of the Reign of Terror. *Robespierre was arrested and sent to the guillotine the next day, the last victim of the Reign of Terror.

The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte seizes power in 1799 through a coup d’ etat. Napoleon Bonaparte seizes power in 1799 through a coup d’ etat. He declares himself Emperor in 1804 He declares himself Emperor in 1804

Napoleon’s France Ruled with complete power and authority Ruled with complete power and authority The “National Assembly” was suspended The “National Assembly” was suspended Engaged France in numerous wars to spread the ideals of the revolution Engaged France in numerous wars to spread the ideals of the revolution Upheld many of the ideals of the “Declaration of the Rights of Man” Upheld many of the ideals of the “Declaration of the Rights of Man” Made all men equal Made all men equal Created a fair tax system Created a fair tax system Organized public schools Organized public schools

The Fall of Napoleon After Napoleon’s forces were defeated by Prussian, Russian and Swedish troops he was exiled to Elba, a Mediterranean island off the coast of Italy. After Napoleon’s forces were defeated by Prussian, Russian and Swedish troops he was exiled to Elba, a Mediterranean island off the coast of Italy. He returns a year later to reclaim his throne, but his army was defeated again in1815. He was exiled to the remote island of Saint Helena, in the South Atlantic Ocean. He died on May 5, 1821 He returns a year later to reclaim his throne, but his army was defeated again in1815. He was exiled to the remote island of Saint Helena, in the South Atlantic Ocean. He died on May 5, 1821

The End of the Revolution France becomes a Constitutional Monarchy France becomes a Constitutional Monarchy King Louis XVIII was placed in power with restrictions from their constitution that upheld the ideals of the “Declaration of the Rights of Man” King Louis XVIII was placed in power with restrictions from their constitution that upheld the ideals of the “Declaration of the Rights of Man” Today France is a Democratic Republic Today France is a Democratic Republic factbook/geos/fr.html factbook/geos/fr.html factbook/geos/fr.html factbook/geos/fr.html

Assignment Did the French Revolution live up to the ideals and values of the enlightenment philosophers such as Rousseau and Locke? Did the French Revolution live up to the ideals and values of the enlightenment philosophers such as Rousseau and Locke? Be sure to use evidence from the text (Enlightenment handout). Be sure to use evidence from the text (Enlightenment handout).

Sources Adapted from Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité: The French Revolution by Jennifer Brainard. See mm.htm Adapted from Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité: The French Revolution by Jennifer Brainard. See mm.htmhttp:// mm.htmhttp:// mm.htm revolutionary-and-Napoleonic-wars?anchor=ref revolutionary-and-Napoleonic-wars?anchor=ref revolutionary-and-Napoleonic-wars?anchor=ref revolutionary-and-Napoleonic-wars?anchor=ref171792