Rebellion of Napoleon I
Joins the Corsican revolutionary movements. Engages in revolutionary movements in Corsica
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September
Rebellion of Rebels in Corsica
Engages in revolutionary movements in Corsica
Rebellion of Rebels in Corsica
Napoleon I engaged in revolutionary movements in Corsica.
Rebellion of Rebels in Corsica
Engages in revolutionary movements in Corsica
Revolutions de France et de Brabant
Desmoulins launched his political periodical Revolutions de France et de Brabant to attack aristocracy, clergy and monarchy.
King delays unconditional approval of decrees
Louis XVI hesitated over the Assembly's far-reaching August measures and their implications for traditional institutions. His reservations intensified disagreement about how laws would gain royal sanction.
Royal Title Proposal
Petion proposed describing Louis XVI as king of the French by consent of the nation rather than by divine grace.
Royal veto powers debated: Absolute veto denied
Louis XVI faced deputies unwilling to preserve his unrestricted power to block national legislation. The settlement allowed delay on ordinary laws but weakened the crown's old legislative supremacy.
Royal veto powers debated: Bicameral constitutional model
Mounier favored a constitutional arrangement with safeguards against an overpowering single chamber. His proposals lost ground to deputies seeking stronger legislative predominance.
Royal veto powers debated: Legislative authority asserted
Barnave helped shape arguments for a political order limiting monarchical obstruction. The eventual suspensive veto represented a compromise rather than unchecked royal control.
October
Demonstrations
The National cockade is said to have been trampled. Holds a party in Versailles to welcome the Flanders regiment
Demonstrations
The National cockade is said to have been trampled. Holds a party in Versailles to welcome the Flanders regiment.
Versailles Banquet Provokes Patriotic Anger
Reports of a banquet attended by royal guards and officers of the Flanders Regiment aroused anger in Paris. Rumors about mistreatment of the national cockade fueled suspicion of the court.
Arrest of Louis XVI
The National Guard arrive to restore order. Louis agrees to be escorted back to the Tuilereies
August Decrees
Crowds of women appear in front of the King who then accepts the August decrees
Decree
Crowds of women appear in front of the King who then accepts the August decrees
Demonstrations
Armed women invade the Nat Assembly to punish those who trampled the National Cockade
National Assembly
Armed women invade the National Assembly calling for bread
Rebellion of Rebels in Paris
Armed women invade the National Assembly calling for bread
Bailly manages municipal responses to October march
As crowds marched from Paris to Versailles seeking bread and royal concessions, Bailly's city administration confronted a widening political emergency. The capital's provisioning crisis had become a direct challenge to the court.
Demonstrations
Armed women invade the Nat Assembly to punish those who trampled the National Cockade.
Guards arrive at Versailles overnight
Lafayette's troops reached Versailles during the October Days and attempted to stabilize the palace's security. The force had to balance protection of the monarchy with demands from armed Parisian citizens.
King confronts market women's petitions
Louis XVI met the crisis as crowds arrived demanding bread and recognition of revolutionary decrees. The bread march reaches royal residence made Versailles a focal point in the struggle over royal and representative authority.
Lafayette leads guards toward Versailles
Lafayette accompanied armed Parisian forces to the palace in an attempt to preserve order. The consequences of bread march reaches royal residence reached well beyond the palace and its neighbouring legislative chambers.
Louis XVI Accepts Declaration under October Pressure
Louis XVI accepts the Declaration of Rights after pressure from the Assembly and crowds gathered at Versailles.
March to Versailles
Lafayette led National Guard units to Versailles during the October Days and worked to protect the royal family.
National Assembly
Armed women invade the National Assembly calling for bread.
National Guard faces October march on Versailles
A large crowd set out from Paris toward Versailles demanding bread and political concessions. Lafayette eventually led National Guard troops after the demonstrators as the situation threatened the royal palace.
October Days Crisis
Louis XVI faced the arrival of large Parisian crowds at Versailles demanding bread and political concessions.
October Procession Forces Emergency Municipal Decisions
As crowds marched toward Versailles demanding bread Bailly's administration confronted the consequences for public safety and provisioning. The crisis showed how the city government's authority was constrained by popular mobilization.
Petition
Procession by the market women of Paris to petition the King in Versailles
Petition
Procession by the market women of Paris to petition the King in Versailles.
Ratification of Constitutional Articles
Louis XVI accepted constitutional provisions presented by the Assembly while crowds gathered at Versailles.
Royal acceptance follows October march
Under pressure from the October demonstrations, Louis XVI accepted the principles of the August reforms and the rights declaration. The court's constrained assent underlined the influence of popular mobilization.
Arrest of Louis XVI
The National Guard arrive to restore order. Louis agrees to be escorted back to the Tuilereies.
August Decrees
Crowds of women appear in front of the King who then accepts the August decrees.
Bailly prepares for royal household in capital
The forced relocation of the royal family to Paris altered the responsibilities of city government. Bailly's administration now had to operate near the monarchy and a national legislature soon transferred from Versailles.
Defence of Royal Family
Barras spoke in favour of the king and queen during the October crisis at Versailles.
Departure from Versailles
Louis XVI left Versailles with the royal family under pressure from the Parisian crowd and National Guard.
Guard Units Manage October Palace Crowds
Lafayette's citizen soldiers attempted to secure entrances and passageways during the October crisis at Versailles. Their intervention could not prevent every violent confrontation around the royal apartments.
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