Phases of the French Revolution

the Third Estate made up 98% of the population.

the First Estate priests shouldn't have had a vote.

the Second Estate was made up of the King's relatives.

the King did not have to follow the result of the votes anyway.

normal/status quo

criticism of existing regime

widespread dissatisfaction

transfer of power

already hungry and starving.

supportive of the French military.

against torture and the death penalty.

fed up with the decisions of the ruling class.

widespread dissatisfaction

transfer of power

civil war

radical phase / reign of terror

commoners can also attend the royal and noble gatherings.

the King will directly notice the problems of the commoners.

there will be more equality between nobles and commoners.

the nobles can also experience the hardships of the commoners.

normal/status quo

criticism of existing regime

widespread dissatisfaction

transfer of power

nobles were weak-minded.

the queen was only loyal to Austria.

the revolution was succeeding.

the monarchy could not be trusted.

civil war

radical phase

transfer of power

thermidorian reaction

he still collected taxes from the Third Estate only.

he allowed the nobles and his family to keep all of their wealth.

he could still appoint anyone he wanted into high positions of office.

he still had the power to veto laws that he didn't like.

transfer of power

civil war

radical phase / reign of terror

thermidorian reaction

they would lose their ability to trade with France.

their relationships with the French nobles were destroyed.

their Enlightenment beliefs were different from the French.

they thought their own people would also start a revolution.

transfer of power

civil war

radical phase / reign of terror

thermidorian reaction

brought about a level of violence that pushed the revolution forward.

outnumbered the bourgeoisie in voting for leaders and laws.

provided basic needs such as food and clothes for the whole population.

paid the most taxes and demanded the biggest change in the taxation system.

transfer of power

civil war

radical phase / reign of terror

thermidorian reaction

all men are equal under the law.

the Church must be separate from the State.

there must be three branches of government.

we all have freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

transfer of power

civil war

radical phase / reign of terror

thermidorian reaction