HISTORY 1DD3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Peninsulars, Louis Xvii Of France, History Of Central America
22 Oct 2017
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French revolution: stage 4a thirmidorean reaction / partial return of the old regime (napoleon: concordat. France retain church lands seized in revolution, but recognize the rcc as the preferred faith. France pays salaries of the priests (putting france in control of the church). Won a great deal of support from his people who supported the revolution but went against the radicals" idea of exterminating rcc from france: napoleon"s civil code. Revised body of law, which confirmed many revolutionary policies of the national. Retracted many measures of the national convention. Affirmed the legal equality of all adult men. Established merit based society. (based on talent, not rank) Became the model civil code of quebec, canada, netherlands, italy, spain, etc. It is up to you to decide whether this is the end of stage 4, or whether the restoration of monarchy, but in a constitutional form, is the end of stage 4.
