French Essay Plans
Assess the reasons why the monarchy was overthrown in France in 1793.
War is the most important reason Other reasons were more important
- In arguing that war was the - In arguing that there were other
most important reason for the reasons it might be argued that
overthrow of monarchy, the flight to Varennes was
answers might consider how it important, it might be argued
destroyed the consensus of 1789. that it showed Louis had not
- Answers might consider that the accepted the constitution.
monarchy did not support the - Answers might consider that the
war and Louis wanted to be Court was plotting against the
defeated so that he would Revolution.
recover his powers. - Answers might consider Louis’
- Answers might consider that refusal to agree to some laws
there were concerns that a short and the dismissal of Girondin
victorious war might strengthen ministers.
the power of the King. - Answers might consider the fear
- Answers might consider that war of a military coup in support of
led to cooperation between the king.
Lafayette and the Brissotins. - Answers might consider the
- Answers might consider the increasing influence and power
impact of the early defeats, with of the sans culottes and their
some blaming treason and popular democracy.
traitors, including Marie - Answers might consider the
Antoinette who had sent details importance of the arrival of the
of French military plans to the federes in Paris.
Austrians. - Answers might consider the
growing support for a Republic.
- Answers might consider the
impact of the Brunswick
Manifesto.
- Answers might consider the role
of the Commune.
Key events:
↳ The reforms in Church and state 1789-91
↳ The flight to Varennes
↳ The King’s actions
Assess the reasons why the monarchy was overthrown in France in 1793.
War is the most important reason Other reasons were more important
- In arguing that war was the - In arguing that there were other
most important reason for the reasons it might be argued that
overthrow of monarchy, the flight to Varennes was
answers might consider how it important, it might be argued
destroyed the consensus of 1789. that it showed Louis had not
- Answers might consider that the accepted the constitution.
monarchy did not support the - Answers might consider that the
war and Louis wanted to be Court was plotting against the
defeated so that he would Revolution.
recover his powers. - Answers might consider Louis’
- Answers might consider that refusal to agree to some laws
there were concerns that a short and the dismissal of Girondin
victorious war might strengthen ministers.
the power of the King. - Answers might consider the fear
- Answers might consider that war of a military coup in support of
led to cooperation between the king.
Lafayette and the Brissotins. - Answers might consider the
- Answers might consider the increasing influence and power
impact of the early defeats, with of the sans culottes and their
some blaming treason and popular democracy.
traitors, including Marie - Answers might consider the
Antoinette who had sent details importance of the arrival of the
of French military plans to the federes in Paris.
Austrians. - Answers might consider the
growing support for a Republic.
- Answers might consider the
impact of the Brunswick
Manifesto.
- Answers might consider the role
of the Commune.
Key events:
↳ The reforms in Church and state 1789-91
↳ The flight to Varennes
↳ The King’s actions
