The Story of the French Revolution by Ernest Belfort Bax | Episode 1 |
The Audiobooks Podcast
00:00
The First French Constitution
Lafayette swore to maintain the constitution decreed by the assembly. This led to a revolt on the part of the majority of the nobles and ecclesiastics. The regular army at this time was almost entirely officered by aristocrats, which gave rise to numerous revolts. A mutiny of three regiments at nancy was only quelled after much bloodshed by bouer. Most of the clergy refused either to take the oath of allegiance or to leave their posts.
Transcript
Play full episode
