The french revolution is often considered to be one of the most significant events not only in the history of france and europe, but also in the world. The reign of terror, or the great terror, was a massive turning point to the horror of the french revolution. Listen to the french revolution s reign of terror by in our time. The bastille had been stormed in july as parisians wanted to get the weapons from the bastille and free a few political prisoners to, in their minds, protect themselves from any tyranny from louis xvi. The philosopher, taine, drew attention to the affinity between the revolutionary and what he calls the classic spirit, that is, the spirit of abstraction which gave rise. The french revolution the reign of terror by altas place tpt. The french revolution was an important milestone in western social and political development.
The coming of the terror in the french revolution on jstor. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The french revolution and birth of liberty, equality and. The violence and excesses of the french revolution would come to color much of its reception in britain and europe more generally. Project muse the coming of the terror in the french. What kind of a watershed did the french revolution mark in the tide of history. A tale of terror and hope for our times 9781845197032. By july 1792 the revolutionary tribunal ordered an execution of 2,400 people, some due to protesting against the revolution or even those who said any statements that was putting down the revolution. We finished the last video with the reign of terror, which lasted essentially from april of 1793 to july of 1794, where robespierre himself got the losing end of the guillotine. Bbc radio 4 in our time, the french revolutions reign. Enemy forces were advancing over french soil, british ships hovered near french ports hoping to link up with rebels, the vendee had become a region of open rebellion, and federalist revolts were frequent. The convention numbered 749 deputies, including businessmen, tradesmen, and many professional men.
In 1789 the bastille was stormed, the king louis xvi was put under national guard and the calendar was turned back to zero. This video is part of our analog archive which means it isnt stored on our website, accessing the content may take some time and may be subject to additional fees. Likewise, all those who wanted changes in england, ireland, the german states, the austrian lands, or italy looked upon the revolution with sympathy. The coming of the terror in the french revolution download. During the reign of terror, the louvre was open to the public, the jardin des plantes opened to the people, slavery was abolished for the first time in global history, the worlds first peoples army formed by conscription was formed and triumphed. In our time, the french revolutions legacy bbc radio 4. The revolutionary government, responsible for the implementation of the terror, took shape gradually over the course of 1793. Cookies help us run our services and give you a better experience. Liberty or death in the french revolution by sophie wahnich, trans. Our criminal justice programs are among the most popular at the university, bringing you peer interactions and an expanded network of criminal justice professionals who are dedicated to safeguarding their communities and nation. These men led the jacobin club between 1789 and 1794, and were attempting to. This is a controversial point in the history of the french revolution. With civil war spreading from the vendee and hostile armies surrounding france on all sides, the revolutionary government decided to make terror the order of the day september 5 decree and to take harsh measures against those.
Content is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Revolution was caused by bad books and dangerous ideas. Browse the 18th century era within the in our time archive. Melvyn bragg discusses the legacy of the french revolution. By late 1792, the bourgeois phase of the revolution had failed miserably. Teachers pay teachers is an online marketplace where teachers buy and sell original educational materials. The execution brought to an end an era in the revolution known as the terror where over 25,000 french citizens were executed in less than 11 months 2639 in paris alone. For the french men and women who lived through it, the period from 1793 to 1794 was a deeply troubling and frightening time.
Group emotions such as fear, rage, euphoria and fervor influenced the course of events. So it looks like france was done with the low point of the revolution. Free delivery on your first eligible order to uk or ireland. Facilitated by enlightened thinking and the terrible violence in the late 18th century, the french revolution of 1789 brought major political and social change to france. The society for the study of french history, now in its 26th year, sponsored. During the reign of terror, france was ruled by a group of men called the committee of public safety. Bbc radio 4 in our time, the french revolutions reign of.
What effects did dechristianisation have towards the people during the terror. Reflections on the revolution in france this bbc podcast covers the reign of terror, beginning with the september massacres of 1792 as the parisian mobs began singling out suspected royalists. French revolution infographic gallery american revolution infographic infographic war history. French revolution french revolution counterrevolution, regicide, and the reign of terror. The french revolutions reign of terror in our time youtube. After returning from his presumed death, peter finds that lois has married brian duration. Figure 4 shows, beneath the severed head of louis xvi, the words from the. The national convention was elected to provide a new constitution for the country after the overthrow of the monarchy. In july 1793, the revolution was at its lowest ebb. Since 2011, all episodes have been available to download as individual. Bbc radio 4 in our time, the french revolutions legacy. The gutters flowed with blood as the people of paris watched with an entertained eye. It argues that by widening the set of revolutions to include 17th and 18th century cases, as well as the velvet revolutions of the 1990s, we can reinterpret the french revolution as a characteristic case of democratic transition with particular features.
Among those charged by the tribunal, about half were acquitted though the number dropped to about a quarter after the enactment of the law of 22 prairial on 10 june 1794. Melvyn bragg and guests discuss the reign of terror during the french revolution. For some, terror began at the first head cut by the crowd. The justification of the reign of terror during the french. Listen to the french revolutions reign of terror by in our time. The french revolutions reign of terror by in our time. Melvyn bragg and guests discuss the french revolution. Free essay on the reign of terror during french revolution. The invention of modern state terrorism during the french. Create marketing content that resonates with prezi video. Fear, violence, and the reign of terror dissent magazine. Adam zamoyski, in phantom terror, argues that the fears the revolution generated among its opponents led to the stifling of liberal reform in europe for nearly half a century, while spurring the.
Melvyn bragg discusses the reign of terror during the french revolution and whether it was an. Reign of terror, period of the french revolution from september 5, 1793, to july 27, 1794, during which the revolutionary government decided to take harsh measures against those suspected of being enemies of the revolution nobles, priests, and hoarders. It paved the way for the beginning of the end of monarchies and france found itself trying on different governments during and after the revolution. French revolution part 4 the rise of napoleon bonaparte. And that is true, especially from the point of view of the french people. In our time, the french revolutions reign of terror bbc radio 4. The bastille had been stormed in july as parisians wanted to get the weapons from the bastille and free a few political prisoners to, in their minds, protect themselves from any. Jun 14, 2001 melvyn bragg and guests discuss the french revolution. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Timothy tackett offers a new interpretation of this turning point in world history. An assembly that governed the french during the most critical time in the revolution. The revolution controversy was a pamphlet war set off by the publication of a discourse on the love of our country, a speech given by richard price to the revolution society on 4 november 1789, supporting the french revolution as he had the american revolution, and saying that patriotism actually centers around loving the people and. In our time is a radio discussion programme exploring a wide variety of historical topics, broadcast on bbc radio 4 in the united kingdom since 1998 and hosted by melvyn bragg. Terror in the historiography ofthe french revolution.
Every episode of in our time is available to download. In thermidor july 1794 there was a further political coup, this time engineered by deputies in the convention who felt that jacobin fanaticism, mob violence and bloodshed had got wildly out of hand and feared for their own lives. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Who started the reign of terror during the french revolution. If more people knew more about the french revolution, their views could serve as a measure of their politicsas, say, views of the russian revolution once did. Again, the revolution made a violent break with the french past and in doing so issued a defiant challenge to the rest of europe. The constitutional monarchy that had evolved by 1791 was as unsatisfactory to the king as it was to the increasingly powerful and vocal political club. Approvals and clearances are based on the intended use. Aug 10, 2011 after returning from his presumed death, peter finds that lois has married brian duration. Christina howells, professor of french at the university of oxford, fellow of. In so doing, tackett paints a rich but dark picture of the french revolution as a whole, one where violence, betrayal and paranoia are never far from the surface even before the ink had dried on the declaration of the rights of man.
What was the reign of terrors impact on the french revolution. For the full details please read our cookie policy. In dantons words, france threw down its gauntlet to europe, and that gauntlet was the head of a king quoted in doyle, 1989, p. On 10 march 1793 the national convention set up the revolutionary tribunal. This revolution is known also as the revolution of 1789, the year when it reached its first climax.
Im having trouble with answering this, and i dont really know how it can relate to the terror, so if anyone could help, thatd be great, thanks. The last thirty years have given us a new version of the history of the french revolution, the most diverse and hostile schools having contributed to it. Terror in the french revolution and today international. The leader of this group was a man named robespierre. A list of in our time episodes and clips related to french revolution. Virtue, friendship and authenticity in the french revolution examines the leaders of the french revolution robespierre and his fellow jacobins and particularly the gradual process whereby many of them came to choose terror. The term terror, means the terrorism carried out by a revolutionary state, and hails back to the french revolution. The events in france gave new hope to the revolutionaries who had been defeated a few years previously in the united provinces, belgium, and switzerland.