La révolution française

The French Revolution was a product of social and political differences. Starting off with political, the Nobility of the Robe, who were middle class members working their way up ranks by purchasing their offices.

The people of France were filling up with enlightenment ideas, Call for Liberty (individual rights), and equality was an ambigous idea. In the 18th century, men, liberals of their time, who did not believe in economic equality, but wanted equal chances, knowing not everyone would take those chances, keeping everyone from achieving equal success.

CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY

NATIONALIZED CATHOLIC CHURCH

Nationalizing the Catholic Church was the biggest mistake made by the National Assembly. In giving these 83 bishops and dioceses jobs, they also had power over them, so when they needed land, just take it from the church. And the government would undermine Churches an Schools, leading to problems, and not to mention that clergy men WERE ELECTED?? And the Clergy could not think of the Pope as their above officer, because he had opposed the revolution and therefore was not part of it. From then on, Clergy men had to take a vow to the state instea of the church, and because of one idea o nationalize the Catholic Church, france was divided into 2 halves.

The Constitutional Monarchy was ne form of government, ruled primarily as a democracy, the middle class men, Liberals of their time, would vote on matters and decisions. Sound familiar? Because to me it soundsmlike our Legislative Branch of government.The Legislative Assembly was brought to order in 1791 andd disbanded in 1792. Formerly ruled by The National Assembly, and then the Legislative Assembly, France just wasn't doing anything right.

Civil Constitution of the Clergy.

The Civil Constitution of the Clergy was what had made the Church and governemt linked together, making clergy take an oath to the government instead of to the church, and also made the Clergy men appointed by the citizens, and Church lands were confiscated.The Catholic Church never regained the influence it had before 1789 when all tis went down.

Constitution of 1791

Declaration on the Rights of Man and Citizen.

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen was issued August 26, 1789 and was meant to be a constitution for France. It provided the layout for mny of today's governments, including our own!! This aslo stated that any man was innocent until proven guilty, so there wasn't any unjust punishment, and also braught Sovereignity to the people of France. "Men are born and remain free and equal free and equal in rights." this constitution did not include women, but pertained to ny man in France regardless of class.

The Constitution of 1791 was accepted by Louis XVI in September 1791, which was cause for a counter-revolutionary army to be raised with help of émigré and foreign powers.

¿AYYYY LMAO Robespierre What You Up To?

Robespierre was the leader of the radical Jacobin group in France, to which he took control after the Reign of terror. Robespierre was the leader of The Commitee of Public Safety and eventually lead the Reign of Terror, and took control of France after the execution of King Louis XVI.

Robespierre wanted the public not be opposed to him, so he held bread prices low so a povertous family could afford what they needed to sustain the life of their family.

Robespierre was against Christianity and Notre Dame's cathedral was the first to become a "Temple of Reasoning" which would elaborate on how the mind and soul are immortal, and god is the only divine being.

Robespierre was eventually guillotined on July 28, 1794.

To the right there is a painting of Robespierre being taken to his guillotine.

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RIGHTS OF WOMEN

Women gained rights during these harsh times!!!

Rights to divorce, rights to inherit property, and rights for child support for illegitimate children.

The women did not have equal rights, to men, and wouldn't for a while, but that didn't stop them from fighting on to get what they had so longing been waiting for.

Napoleon

Napoleon's first historical appearance came when he was in Paris and the rebellion struck. Napoleon later beat Egypt, in The Battle of the Pyramids, nut Napoleon's Navy was soon destroyed by England in the Battle of the Nile.

Later on, Napoleon was joining conspiritors to overthrow The Directory. He did so when he was returning from France. In 1799, Napoleon became the Emporer with Absolute Power.

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