1. Radical Days of the Revolution
Chapter 3 Section 3

2. I. The Monarchy is Abolished
Aug. 10: Crowd storms the Tuileries Palace to assassinate the king. Royals escape to Legislative Assembly.
September Massacres: Citizens attacked prisons holding nobles and priests.
1,200 prisoners killed; most were just ordinary criminals.

3. I. The Monarchy is Abolished
Radicals take over Leg. Assembly; vote to abolish the monarchy and establish a republic.
Jacobins take nobles’ land.
January 1793: Louis XVI put on trial for treason against France. Executed next day.
Oct. 1793: Marie Antoinette tried and executed.

4. Execution of Louis XVI: Jan. 21, 1793

5. Execution of Marie Antoinette: October 16, 1793

6. II. Terror and Danger
Committee of Public Safety created to protect France.
Absolute power
Made every citizen contribute to war.
Led by Maximilien Robespierre: “The Incorruptible”
“Liberty cannot be secured unless criminals lose their heads.”

7. Robespierre Against the ancién régime and slavery.
Use terror to achieve good.

8. Reign of Terror
Guillotine and hasty public trials used to kill anyone suspected of being anti-revolution or “unpatriotic”.
300,000 arrested
17,000 killed
July 1794: Robespierre himself was executed by guillotine.

9. III. Revolution enters its third stage
Set up 5-man Directory and 2-house legislature.
Bourgeoisie-ruled.
War with Austria and Britain continued.
People turned to Napoleon Bonaparte- popular military hero.

10. IV. Revolution Brings Change
By 1799, no more estates or noble titles.
Nationalism: a strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one’s country.
Spread through France.