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French Society Before French Revolution
Before French Revolution
Events of the French Revolution
Immediate Cause Louis XVI proposed to
increase taxes due to huge Royal Debt
Agitated crowd stormed and
destroyed the Bastille.
economic condition
worsened due to bad harvest which
forced people to revolt.
Louis XVI finally recognised National
Assembly and established constitutional
monarchy
Louis XVI rejected the proposal and 3rd estate
withdrew from the assembly in protest.
Aftermath of French Revolution
Changes in lives of women, men
and children due to certain laws
Abolition of censorship paved
way for freedom of press
Freedom of speech and expression
Causes of French Revolution
social
exploitation of middle class
political
Absolute
Monarchy :
Inefficient
Government
economic
debt due to wars
Unfair Taxes
After French Revolution
The Reign of Terror in France
Rule of Jacobians
Maximilian Robespierre,
followed policy of severe control and punishment
Nobles and members against him were arrested and guillotined
Over exploitation by the policies led to the revolt of people
Robespierre was convicted, arrested and guillotined
in 1794
Political instability paved the way for the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte
Women in France
after many protests Revolutionary government introduced laws
Access to
education
No forced
marriage
Marriage as
a contract
Divorce
made legal
Republican France
In counter, National Assembly declared
war against Prussia and Austria in 1792
thousands of volunteers joined army
people used to discuss government policies and their own plan of action which gave birth to the jacobin club
Jacobins were angered by high prices of food. The Palace of the Tuileries was stormed and the royal family was imprisoned
A new assembly called the convention was elected with the declaration of France a republic
King Louis XVI and Queen Marie
Antoinette were sentenced to death