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Journee of 10 August 1792

Journee of 10 August 1792. Key Questions. Why did the popular movement overthrow the king, August 1792?. Fear of a coup d’etat King’s vetoes King over-rides troop order from provinces to safeguard rev King dismisses Girondin ministry Attempts to curb the influence of radical clubs

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Journee of 10 August 1792

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  1. Journee of 10 August 1792 Key Questions

  2. Why did the popular movement overthrow the king, August 1792? • Fear of a coup d’etat • King’s vetoes • King over-rides troop order from provinces to safeguard rev • King dismisses Girondin ministry • Attempts to curb the influence of radical clubs • The opening up of membership of the National Guard • ‘Homeland in danger’ – total war – fear of betrayal and slaughter

  3. WHY??? (cont.) • Brunswick Manifesto: • Threat to Paris based on king’s safety – provokes outrage • Formation of the Insurrectionary Commune • replaces Paris Commune • 48 sections of Paris merge together to form ‘parliament for working peoples’ • radical grass roots democracy • workers given the vote • radical demands – 47 of 48 demand deposition of King • Organises protest for 10 August

  4. What were the consequences of the journee of 10 August, 1792? • Royal family imprisoned/monarchy suspended • Sans Culottes not willing to accept passive status anymore – centre of power has shifted • Extreme violence used – establishes role in revolution (Schama correct?) • Impatience with representative democracy – favour popular democracy • 11 August – Assembly sets date for dissolution • New National Convention – elections in 6 weeks • Universal manhood suffrage

  5. Consequences (cont.) • Demands placed on Legislative Assembly – risks insurrection • Weak Legislative Assembly • Sans Culottes targeting deputies as well • Feuillants now seen as traitors • 2/3 go into hiding • 300 left as caretakers – radicals dominate • Gives in to all demands from Revolutionary Commune • Progressive legislation

  6. What happened next??? • Adcock p. 150

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