The Bastille

The Bastille goes bye-bye

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Causes of the Storming

• Social Inequality: The vast gap between the nobility and the common people fueled resentment and frustration.
• Economic Crisis: High taxes, food shortages, and unemployment worsened the living conditions of the lower classes.
• Influence of Enlightenment: Ideas of equality, liberty, and democracy inspired the masses to demand change.

Factors Leading to Demand for Change

Trivia: The main factor that led to the demand for change during the Bastille Revolution was Political Corruption. Other contributing factors included Social Inequality, Economic Crisis, and the Influence of Enlightenment. These factors fueled the desire for reform and revolution in France during that time.

Multiple Choice

What were the main factors that led to the demand for change during the Bastille Revolution?

• Social Inequality

• Economic Crisis

• Influence of Enlightenment

• Political Corruption

The Storming of the Bastille

The Storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, marked the beginning of the French Revolution. This iconic event saw Parisians storming the Bastille prison, a symbol of royal authority. It ignited a wave of popular uprisings and led to the downfall of the monarchy. The Bastille's fall is celebrated as France's National Day, known as Bastille Day.

The Great Fear:

Rumors spread across France that the king’s army would attack the common people, so they got ready to defend themselves. This panic was called the "Great Fear." People in the countryside attacked the homes of the nobles, and many nobles ran away.

Who exactly was the National Assembly?

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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen:

On August 26, 1789, the National Constituent Assembly adopted this foundational document of the French Revolution, articulating fundamental rights and the principles of popular sovereignty.

Women's March on Versailles (Marche des femmes sur Versailles):

On October 5, 1789, a crowd, primarily composed of market women, marched to the Palace of Versailles in protest over the scarcity and high price of bread. They compelled King Louis XVI and the royal family to return with them to Paris, effectively making the king a prisoner of the Parisian populace.

Civil Constitution of the Clergy (Constitution civile du clergé):

In July 1790, the National Assembly passed a law to reorganize the Catholic Church in France, bringing it under state control, confiscating Church lands, and requiring a clergy oath of loyalty to the state. This caused a deep rift within the French Catholic community.

What law was passed in July 1790? in France

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Establishment of a Constitutional Monarchy:

The Constitution of 1791, enacted by the National Assembly, established a constitutional monarchy, limiting the powers of King Louis XVI and creating a Legislative Assembly to enact laws.

Flight to Varennes:

In June 1791, King Louis XVI and his family attempted to escape from Paris to initiate a counter-revolution. They were apprehended at Varennes and returned to Paris, which significantly eroded the monarchy's remaining credibility.

France at War:

In April 1792, the Legislative Assembly declared war on Austria, and subsequently on other monarchies, marking the beginning of a series of military conflicts that would extend throughout the revolutionary period.

April 1792.... Why did the french declare war on Austria?

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Proclamation of the First French Republic:

Following a day of insurrection on August 10, 1792, the monarchy was overthrown, and on September 22, the National Convention established the First French Republic, abolishing the monarchy and establishing a republic.