Thermidorian Reaction

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Cards (38)

  • 31st July 1794 - Members of the Plain fill CGS and CPS vacancies, indicates government direction.
  • 1st August 1794 - Law of 22 Prairial (denied right to self defence)repealed, many held under it were released. Execution of key figures such as executioner Tinville.
  • 10th August 1794 - Revolutionary tribunal reorganised, guillotining's decreased.
  • 24th August 1794 - Government reorganisation (less structured).
    • One revolutionary committee per department, breaking sans culottes power
    • Convention members changed monthly, limit CGS and CPS
    • Central government put in committees hands
    • New representants en mission to ensure Jacobin removal from authority
  • 31st August 1794 - Paris commune power reduced
  • 18th September 1794 - Church and state separated, ended constitutional church.
  • 12th November 1794 - Jacobin club closed down and associated societies shut down.
  • 24th December 1794 - Law of Maximum repealed
  • April 1795 - Representants en mission abolished
  • October 1795 - Law of Suspects repealed
  • By the end of 1794, moderates were in control of central and local government.
  • Joseph Fouche was an important Thermidorian, helping to secure Robespierre's 1794 fall.
  • The white terror - purges and campaigns by the Thermidorians against those involved in the terror.
  • Jacobins and sans culottes were attacked in the street by Muscadins (bourgeoisie youth). This group aided in removal of Jacobin newspapers and helped defend the Convention in May 1795.
  • Violent massacre in Lyons in May 1795, Jacobin prisoners removed from cells and killed.
  • Tribunal used until May 1795 as it was used to persecute Jacobins.
  • Returning emigres and royalists also posed a significant threat, some sought property and even monarchy restoration.
  • February 1795 - Treaty of La Jaunaye with royalist rebels.
  • April 1795 -peace agreed with Chouans (royalist).
  • Bans on religious dress, symbols and bells to quell hope for Catholic reinstatement. IGNORED BY CLERGYMEN, Convention had to reintroduce loyalty oath in February 1795.
  • Thermidorians worked hard to quell foreign matters, victory at Fleurus in June 1794 allowed Austrian Netherland recapture.
  • Success of the French army in Spain, forced Spanish peace in July. LEAD TO.. French army going east and reinforcing Alps armies which were facing Austrian allies.
  • Verona declaration of June 1795 - promised restoration of monarchy by Louis' brother.