Follow Louis XVI through 294 dated historical records for France.
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In most cases these unruly peasants were responding to rumours that royalist bandits or mercenaries were sweeping the countryside. The weeks of revolt and destruction in rural areas that followed became known as the Great Fear (French, Grande Peur).
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
In the worst areas peasants assaulted or chased away the owners of seigneurial rights, seized and burned feudal records and even burned down chateaux owned by noblemen.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
The Great Fear spread peasant unrest across France and helped drive the Assembly toward the August reforms.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
The context for the Assembly'gs August 4th reforms was the Great Fear: a disconnected but widespread series of peasant uprisings across France. From late July thousands of peasants had run amok in the countryside, disrupting work, intimidating property owners and causing some damage.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
The National Assembly acclaimed Louis XVI as restorer of French liberty during the night when privilege was dismantled.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Any kind of tithes, as well as any substitution for them are abolished. All seigneurial justices are abolished with no compensation.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Contemporary reports described collapsing tax collection, feudal dues and local authority as unrest spread through parts of France.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
It was reportedly prompted by the reading of a report on the misery and disorder which prevailed in the provinces.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Reports from the provinces described attacks on chateaux, convents and farms, reinforcing pressure for the Assembly's August reforms.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Selling judicial and municipal offices is abolished, justice should be dispensed freely & all such magistrates are to do their duty until further instructions from the National Assembly.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Selling judicial and municipal offices is abolished, justice should be dispensed freely and all such magistrates are to do their duty until further instructions from the National Assembly.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
The Assembly responded to the crisis by abolishing several long-standing privileges and abuses.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
The abolition of the feudal system took place during the famous night session of the National Assembly on August 4th 1789.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
The report declares that 'g Letters from all the provinces indicate that property of all kinds is a prey to the most criminal violence. on all sides chateaux are being burned, convents destroyed, and farms abandoned to pillage.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
The taxes, the feudal dues, all are extinct. the laws are without force, and the magistrates without authority." With the hope of pacifying and encouraging the people, the Assembly, in a fervour of enthusiasm and excitement.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
straightway abolished many of the ancient abuses.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
The National Assembly abolished the feudal system and judicial privileges, preparing the way for wider constitutional reforms.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
The Constituent Assembly granted Louis XVI only a suspensive veto, limiting the king's ability to block ordinary legislation.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Made suspensive by a vote of the National Assembly carried by 673 votes to 352
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Made suspensive by a vote of the National Assembly carried by 673 votes to 352.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Made suspensive by a vote of the National Assembly carried by 673 votes to 352
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
The National cockade is said to have been trampled. Holds a party in Versailles to welcome the Flanders regiment
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
The National cockade is said to have been trampled. Holds a party in Versailles to welcome the Flanders regiment.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
The National Guard arrive to restore order. Louis agrees to be escorted back to the Tuilereies
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Crowds of women appear in front of the King who then accepts the August decrees
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Crowds of women appear in front of the King who then accepts the August decrees
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Armed women invade the Nat Assembly to punish those who trampled the National Cockade
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Armed women invade the National Assembly calling for bread
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Armed women invade the National Assembly calling for bread
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Armed women invade the Nat Assembly to punish those who trampled the National Cockade.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Louis XVI accepts the Declaration of Rights after pressure from the Assembly and crowds gathered at Versailles.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Armed women invade the National Assembly calling for bread.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Louis XVI faced the arrival of large Parisian crowds at Versailles demanding bread and political concessions.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Procession by the market women of Paris to petition the King in Versailles
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Procession by the market women of Paris to petition the King in Versailles.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Louis XVI accepted constitutional provisions presented by the Assembly while crowds gathered at Versailles.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
The National Guard arrive to restore order. Louis agrees to be escorted back to the Tuilereies.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Crowds of women appear in front of the King who then accepts the August decrees.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Louis XVI left Versailles with the royal family under pressure from the Parisian crowd and National Guard.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
Louis XVI was transferred to the Tuileries Palace, placing the monarchy close to the Assembly and under Parisian surveillance.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1774-1792
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