The French Revolution 1789-1815

1. The French Revolution 1789-1815 Phases of the Revolution National Assembly 1789-1791 Radical Phase 1792-1794 Directory 1795-1799 Age of Napoleon 1799-1815

2. 6.1 Events leading to the French Revolution Society- Estates First Estate Clergy Second Estate Nobles Third Estate rural and urban peasants bourgeoisie burden on the 3rd estate Impact of Enlightenment-Philosophes France’s economic issues Debt- deficit spending Actions of kings? Louis XV Louis XVI Calling of Estates-General Tennis Court Oath Storming of the Bastille July 14th 1789 End 6.1

3. 6.2 The French Revolution Unfolds Famine- riots National Assembly Abolished Feudalism Declaration of Rights of Man Liberty Equality Fraternity Women? Olympe de Gouges Women’s March- Impact? King to Paris Church controlled by state Limited Monarchy Louis’s escape attempt Radicalization Sans Culottes Jacobins Position of other European Nations? End 6.2

4. 6.3 The Radical Days The National Convention 1792 Universal male suffrage Abolish Monarch- Create a Republic Seized lands Louis and Marie Antoinette executed Internal and external pressures Rebellion of Royalists and priests San culottes demanded food and Relief from inflation War with European Countries Why? Committee of Public Safety Robespierre The Terror- guillotine The Directory - Moderate Increased nationalism “Citizen ______” Reforms Schools, religious tolerance, abolished slavery

5. 6.4 Napoleon Background Creation of the Consulate First Consul Emperor Supported by Plebiscite Economic Prosperity Concordat of 1812 Support of classes Napoleonic Code Grand Empire British Battle of Trafalgar Continental System Nationalism Problems in conquered areas? Russia Winter-Scorched Earth The End Leipzig, Waterloo St. Helena Metternich Congress of Vienna Balance of Power