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The French Revolution
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Vergennes "Memorandum against Necker"
After two succesful financial guides failed, King Louis XVI took a different financial route. This time he hired a more conservative person, Count Charles Gravier de Vergennes. -
The October Days
Even though there were newspapers flooding paris people were still upset about the high price of grain. Women broke into the palace and demanded that the leader of paris return to ensure the income of food. -
Stanislas Maillard Describes the Women's March to Versailles
National Guardsman Stanislas Maillard gives a vivid description of a women's march. Especially their insistance to petition the deputies of the National Assembly. -
The King Returns to Paris
A royal ceremony took place to honor the King and his actions which stopped the National Guards from firing. Even though the king had died he was always remembered for what he did. -
A Royal History
An article recount the history of the monarchy that led the revoulution. The monarchy was never expected to lead the revolution. -
Clubs for the People
An article was ritin about a fictional man who goes to work everyday but still goes to political clubs. this article was written to persuade the government to help fund political clubs. -
The Attack on Tuileries
Since the legeslative assembly could not decide what to do with the problems in france the people tthreatened an uprising if nothing was done by midnight August ninth. The King realized it was mor safe to flee than stay for the attack. -
The "Second Revolution" of Ten
The legeslative assembly could not decide on what to do with: the King, the constitutuion, the ongoing war, and the political uprising in Paris. For this is the reason why the popular demonstration of 10 began. -
Marats Impeachment
The leading voice for greater popular participation and social policies that would benefit the poor, used his newspaper to critisize moderation. Girondins introduced a measure condemning Marat and then they were viewed as enemies of liberty and the Republic. -
The Fountain of Regeneration
A statue of the Egyptian goddess Isis represents the regeneration of the French people. It is located at the Bastille Prison.
