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August 10th, 1792 Revolt
The French Revolution was a very frightening time for the people of France. The monarchy was doing little to help the country's poor economy, famines, and foreign aggression. The people were beginning to become sick of the monarchy's oppressive ways, and thus decided to overthrow the King (Louis XVI), but when?
A major turning point in the french revolt was known as the August 10th, 1792 revolt. It was considered the bloodiest day of the revolt until then, and was the key defining moment when the monarchy was overthrown. To begin to understand why the French people made such a brash decision so quickly was due to an event that had taken place earlier on.
The royal family - now frightened by the growing opposition from their people - pleaded for help from their allies. It was the Austrian Empire as well as the Prussians who decided to assist the French Monarchy. And so, the Declaration of Pillnitz was signed; it forged the alliance between the Austrian Empire (the Holy Roman Empire) and the Prussians. The emporer of the Austrian Empire, Leopald II, was the one who signed the declaration on behalf of Austria - he was the queen, Marie Antoinette's, brother. On August 1st, 1792, the Parisians received word that the Austria-Prussian forces had marched onto French soil, and were coming to defend the French Monarchy by attacking the Radicalists. This was a major driving force for the Radicalists to formulate a plan to attack the royal family, before it was too late. And so, preparations began on plans to attack the Monarchy.
Fast-forward through the week. The Radicalists and the Paris Commune - a group of powerful rebels who strongly opposed the monarchy - created a plan that utilized a massive mob of Parisians and National Guard Soldiers to attack the Palace of Tuileries, where the royal family was staying. They acquired armaments at a locat National Guard outpost, and on the morning of August 10th, over 20,000 angry French radicalist marched towards the palace.
Early in the morning of August 10th 1792, the mobs and national guard began their storm of the palace. The royal family anticipated an attack, and placed over a thousand Swiss Veterans as guards to guard the palace. When the mobs approached the palace, the guards fired on the crowds but were quickly outnumbered and overpowered. Most were hacked to death, and the casulty number continued to increase. By this time, the King had fled to the Legislative Assembly to seek shelter. Once the mobs stormed the palace, they captured the royal family unharmed, and then proceeded for the king.
Finally, the Legislative Assembly suspended the King which marked the official downfall of the French Monarchy, and a major turning point in the revolt. The royal family had faced their trials the next year, and were put to death by means of the Guillotine.
From there on, the Legislative Assembly voted to disband itself, and then the National Convention was created to rule over France until 1795.
Provided by Brirari Historical Archives
August 10th, 1792 Revolt
The French Revolution was a very frightening time for the people of France. The monarchy was doing little to help the country's poor economy, famines, and foreign aggression. The people were beginning to become sick of the monarchy's oppressive ways, and thus decided to overthrow the King (Louis XVI), but when?
A major turning point in the french revolt was known as the August 10th, 1792 revolt. It was considered the bloodiest day of the revolt until then, and was the key defining moment when the monarchy was overthrown. To begin to understand why the French people made such a brash decision so quickly was due to an event that had taken place earlier on.
The royal family - now frightened by the growing opposition from their people - pleaded for help from their allies. It was the Austrian Empire as well as the Prussians who decided to assist the French Monarchy. And so, the Declaration of Pillnitz was signed; it forged the alliance between the Austrian Empire (the Holy Roman Empire) and the Prussians. The emporer of the Austrian Empire, Leopald II, was the one who signed the declaration on behalf of Austria - he was the queen, Marie Antoinette's, brother. On August 1st, 1792, the Parisians received word that the Austria-Prussian forces had marched onto French soil, and were coming to defend the French Monarchy by attacking the Radicalists. This was a major driving force for the Radicalists to formulate a plan to attack the royal family, before it was too late. And so, preparations began on plans to attack the Monarchy.
Fast-forward through the week. The Radicalists and the Paris Commune - a group of powerful rebels who strongly opposed the monarchy - created a plan that utilized a massive mob of Parisians and National Guard Soldiers to attack the Palace of Tuileries, where the royal family was staying. They acquired armaments at a locat National Guard outpost, and on the morning of August 10th, over 20,000 angry French radicalist marched towards the palace.
Early in the morning of August 10th 1792, the mobs and national guard began their storm of the palace. The royal family anticipated an attack, and placed over a thousand Swiss Veterans as guards to guard the palace. When the mobs approached the palace, the guards fired on the crowds but were quickly outnumbered and overpowered. Most were hacked to death, and the casulty number continued to increase. By this time, the King had fled to the Legislative Assembly to seek shelter. Once the mobs stormed the palace, they captured the royal family unharmed, and then proceeded for the king.
Finally, the Legislative Assembly suspended the King which marked the official downfall of the French Monarchy, and a major turning point in the revolt. The royal family had faced their trials the next year, and were put to death by means of the Guillotine.
From there on, the Legislative Assembly voted to disband itself, and then the National Convention was created to rule over France until 1795.
Provided by Brirari Historical Archives