The Legislative Assembly And The Fall Of The French Monarchy
The French Revolution was a period in the history of France covering the years 1789 to 1799, in which republicans overthrew the Bourbon monarchy and the Roman Catholic Church perforce underwent radical restructuring. This article covers the one-year period from 1 October 1791 to September 1792, during which France was governed by the Legislative Assembly, operating under the French Constitution of 1791, between the periods of the National Constituent Assembly and of the National Convention.
Read more about The Legislative Assembly And The Fall Of The French Monarchy: The Composition of The Legislative Assembly, The King's Ministers, The Politics of The Left, The King Exercises His Veto, A New Administration in Paris, War Approaches, The Girondin Ministry, The Initial Disasters of War, Protests of 20 June, The Journée of 10 August, Insurrection and Constitutional Crisis
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