HIST 2P92 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Jacobin, Girondins, Maximilien Robespierre
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Chapter 6 the fractionalization of france: summer 1791. Hope for a return to a calmer france. While he secretly encourage the intervention of european states, to end the revolution. France revolution threatened by counterrevolutionaries, the rise of radical militancy and the slave uprisings in the colonies: fractions and unrest in the provences. A hot summer in 1791, had created fear of famine. The national assembly free trade, caused fear among french citizens who fear it would create shortages. Religion conflict 3rd common caused of violence at this time. 1791 there were confrontation among rival popular societies/ clubs . The feuillants split from the jacobin party they believe in a constitutional monarchy: fractions in the legislative assembly. Early 1790 the atmosphere among the national assembly became polarized. There was furthered divided among the jacobin club among the. Mistrust among the jacobin with the feuillants, who many had links to the royal court.