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BEGINNING (1788)
In this year (1789), there was a very important epoque that marks the change between the Modern and the Contemporary Age. It is known as: ''French Revolution'', caused by the social, political and economic situations. -
SOCIAL OUTBREAK OF THE REVOLUTION
The main cause of the start of this Revolution, was the revealment of the 3rd state citizens.
They were totally disagree with the situation a long time ago, so they decided to create the 'General States' This states wanted to realze the importance of the 3rd state in the society, so they reveal against the political system, and then, the French Revolution BEGAN! -
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
It was made after the General States by the 3rd state, and it was based in: -Redact the Civical Constitution
-Abolition of the Stratified Society System
-Approve the Bill of Rights to Men and Citizen
-Freedom, Equality and Fraternity -
BASTILLE DAY
The National Assembly, were totally convinced to reveal themselves, so the 14th July, 1789, they atack the Bastille Fort. This process made the 'Popular Reveal' begin. Here, you can find some facts about this important day:
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/82401/14-revolutionary-facts-about-bastille-day -
CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY (1791)
The final change in the social outbreak of the French Revolution is the change between the National Assembly and the Constituent Assembly, that was based on: -Elimination (abolition) of the FEUDALISM.
-The formulation of a new CONSTITUTION (in 1791) Here is a video that talks about how was this period:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ6cA9WUQp8 -
GIRONDIN CONVENTION (1792-93)
Is the first Convention of the Republic, that was totally agree with the judgement and execution of Louis XVI. This idea developed a war that provoqued a radicalization of te French Revolution, driving finally in the Public Salvation Committee. It ends in June of 1793. -
THE FIRST REPUBLIC
The actual situation in France was horrible and the monarques were terrorified and worried about the list of events that were happening there, but they decided to organize the first coalition, against the french revolutionaries.
Louis XVI was guillotined because he tried to scape, but it was a total failure, and the Loyal Family was apressed in 1792. -It is divided in two main events:
·CONVENTION (1792-95)
·DIRECTORY (1795-99) -
THE MONTAGNARDS (1793-94)
After the Girondins, the Montagnards get the control in the Convention (Assambly), and they were unified with the 'sans-culotte' and the low-class social groups. The Gobernment ends in Robespierre's hands, a dictator who changed the ideas and made the 'Terror Epoque' start.
He promulgated the new Constitution of 1793, defending the Popular Sovereignty and the Universal Suffrage. Finally, Robespierre gave a coup (Golpe de Estado) in 1794. -
DIRECTORY (1795)
After Robespierre's end, the Convention refalls in burgueoisie's hands, and a new Constitution in 1795 was promulgated by them.
The main ideas were: -Censitary suffrage
-Executive power to the Directory
-Council of the Five-Hundred and Ancients
-Economical and social crisis This 'system' was staying until 1799, when finally, Napoleón Bonaparte stablished the Consulate. -
THE CONSULATE (1799-1804)
This new system was stablished in 1799 by Napoleon Bonaparte, and its divided in 2 stages: .At the start, he distributed the powers to his companions (Ducos and Sieyes) .Finally, after some time, Napoleon wanted to have ALL the power, so he got rid of his Collaborators, and becames the Big Emperor by himself in 1804. This YouTube video, explains the third phase on the Revolution (1795-99):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y7LveyR6DU
