French Revolution Notes

Revolution: 1789 and beyond
10/3/05
To begin, we must try to get the sequence of events straight.
Phase 1-<Tab/>The Euphoric Moment: May - October 1789
Phase 2-<Tab/>Trying to make constitutional monarchy work .(Constitutional monarchy is the King's rule with the will of the people).
Phase 3-<Tab/>Towards the republic 'one and indivisible': 1791- 1793
Phase 4-<Tab/>'The Terror', from onset to burnout: 1793-95
What was the people's will? What is the aim of a constitutional government? Is it to empower the people, create law and orde…