1. The French Revolution
Part 4
Constitution and Execution

2. The Women’s March
Louis XVI, and his wife the Austrian Princess Marie-Antoinette, refused to accept the reforms, or even come to Paris
In October 1789…The Women of Paris, with what weapons they can get, march out to Versailles and surround the Palace
The Guards can’t hold back the mob so…
The King decides to go to Paris and co-operate with the National Assembly

3. The Assembly vs. the Church
In 1790 In order to meet the government debt the National Assembly took and sold church property.
This of Course did not Please the Pope who, with the Catholic Church became an enemy of the Revolution

4. The Constitution of 1791
In 1791 the National Assembly presented a constitution to France
It imitated the English System and…
Limited the power of the King
Created a Unicameral legislature
Declared Equal Rights
Allow all adult males who paid a minimum tax to vote

5. Political Unrest
The 1791 Constitution pleased the Moderates but not the Radicals that wished to end the monarchy nor Reactionaries that wanted the old system restored
National Assembly was bitterly divided…
On the Right…Reactionaries
On the Left…. Radical Revolutionaries
In the Center…Moderates

6. Social Unrest
The New Government was not up to the task of bringing order to the country
Chaos grew…
Monarchs in Austria and Germany were pressed by escaped French Nobles to Restore the King to Power
The King decided to escape to Austria, was discovered and arrested
Paris Mobs commit the “September Masscares’ Killing Nobles and Priests

7. WAR!
Feeling betrayed by the King the people mostly backed the “Republic”
August 1792 Fearful of attack the “Republic” declared war on Austria
September 1792 Austria and Prussia attack.
Rallied by Georges-Jacques Danton the French throw together an army and…
Win the Battle of Valmy.

8. The Execution of Louis
A National Convention wrote a Democratic Constitution during
It also…
Made a new calendar with Sept 22, 1792 as day one (the day the Republic was created)
Accused the King of conspiring with France’s Enemies (Austria etc.) and Executed him and Wife by guillotine.