French Revolution

Western Civilization pp. 536-551

French Revolution brief but good overview, be sure to go to all the sections (listed at the end of the section) and go to all the links found within each section.

I. Factors in the French Revolution
   A. Enlightenment
   B. French Society--Three Estates
   C. Decline of Royal Prestige
        1. The Diamond Necklace Affair
   D. Financial Problems
   E. Food Shortages
               The Rising of the Country Districts (good description of problems of peasants)
II. Reign of LouisXVI.1774-1792
    A. The Origins of the French Revolution

III. Constants in the course of the Revolution
     A. Rumor
     B. Inflation
     C. Food Shortages
     D. Women
     E. Violence
IV. Estates General
      A.   The French Revolution - Moderate Stage, 1789-1792
V. National Assembly, 1789-1791
     A. Tennis Court Oath
     B. Paris Commune, National Guard,    Tricolor
     C. The Rural Revolt radical view)
     D Storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789
     E. The Decree of August 4, 1789
     F. Declaration of the Rights of Man - 1789
     G. March to Versailles1789
     H. Move to Paris
      I. Civil Constitution of the Clergy1790
         1. assignats.
         2. non-juring clergy
     J. Constitution of 1791
     K.   Flight to Varennes     Royal Flight,/ the Village of Varennes 1791

VI. The Legislative Assembly and the fall of the French monarchy
     A. Political differences in the Assembly
         1. Left--The Mountain and the Gironde Girondists.
         2. Right--nobility, clergy
         3. Middle--Plain, middle class