1. The Great Fear
In addition to the events in Paris and at Versaille, peasants in the countryside also became involved
Peasants worried that the King would put a stop to Revolution and attack them
Peasants armed themselves and attacked chateaux, killed people, burned feudal certificates and obligation records
However, not everyone believed in the Revolution
there were some anti-revolutionary forces in the north-east sections of France
why might they not have supported the revolution?
Great Fear - threat that king would put a stop to revolution

2. Paris and the King Still in 1789 National Assembly met at Versailles
Abolished all feudal rights and ended serfdom in France
Tithes abolished
All people were declared equal before the law
Why are these events so important?

3. Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
Similar to the American Declaration of Independence
Contained the ideas of Locke, Voltaire, Montesquieu and Rousseau
Guaranteed freedom of thought, speech, religion, security and property
Limited power of the government
There was also a new constitution being worked on (constitution – major laws and principles of a government)
Everyone was given the title of “citizen”
The government gained control of the church

4. Women’s March on Versailles
While freedoms were guaranteed to males and females, only males were allowed to vote and be involved in politics
A group of women marched 50 km to Versailles to confront the king
They were joined by others and followed by the national guard
Women stormed the palace and killed guards
They were successful in forcing the king and queen back to Paris

5. Other feelings
Many aristocrats (and even some of the 3rd estate) were leaving to other countries
In 1791, Louis and Marie tried to escape in disguise, in an attempt to gain foreign support and restore the monarchy
The royal family was arrested and imprisoned
A newly formed legislative assembly tried to form a government, but too many groups wanted the power
Radicals wanted a republic, moderates wanted a constitutional monarchy, monarchists wanted to restore the king’s power
Conflict continues
Even those in the 3rd estate emigrated because they felt the Revolution was falling into unworthy hands (émigrés – people who leave one country for another).