French Revolution & Napoleon (Grey History)

1.59 The Purge of the Girondins Part I

Oct 11, 2023

Explore the weeks leading up to the Purge of the Girondins during the French Revolution, with factional feuds and foreign plots. Discover differing opinions on the actions of the Girondins and the potential for civil war. Unpack the political tensions, views on the Girondins, and the formation of the Committee of Twelve. Witness the arrest of prominent figures triggering an insurrection and the beginning of the Girondons' purge.

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The conflict between the Girondins and Jacobins during the French Revolution highlighted the deep divisions between bourgeois interests and revolutionary demands for economic controls and measures.

Historians offer different perspectives on the Girondins' downfall, with some emphasizing class conflict and economic factors, while others focus on the Girondins' ineptitude in addressing the crisis and gaining support.

The Girondons' failure to adopt necessary emergency measures, oppose wartime regulation, and navigate the turbulent politics of the time contributed to their downfall.

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Mounting tensions and factional struggle

In response to growing political, military, and economic challenges, tensions between the Jacobins and the Girondins reached a breaking point in 1793. As the mountain, led by the Jacobans, realigned itself with the radical elements in Paris, the Girondins struggled to rally support in the capital and the provinces. The Girondins, representing the middle classes and commercial bourgeoisie, prioritized property rights and economic liberalism, refusing to embrace economic controls and revolutionary measures demanded by the radical Sanculots. With Paris becoming the epicenter of factional struggles, the conflict spilled over into the departments, and the possibility of nationwide civil war loomed larger than ever.

Introduction

3min

Political Tensions in April 1793

19min

Fault Lines and Infamy: The Convention and the Story of Robert Barker

2min

Views on the Girondins during the French Revolution

25min

The Suppression of Neo-Jackabenism in the Paris Commune of 1871

7min

Conspiracy and Insurrection

9min

Threats, Accusations, and Chaos: The Gerondans' Response

3min

The Formation of the Commission of Twelve

8min

The Purge of the Girondons Part 1: Arrests and Triggering an Insurrection

2min

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Promoting Patreon and Other Podcasts

2min

With the revolution paralysed by factional feuds, the people of Paris moved to break the deadlock. This episode explores the weeks immediately preceding the Purge of the Girondins, including how Brissot and his allies rallied support across the country. It also examines the differing opinions of historians in relation to the actions of the Girondins in early 1793. With foreign plots and rumblings of civil war, there's plenty to unpack!

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1. The seditious activities of Hébert and Varlet

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French Revolution & Napoleon (Grey History)

1.59 The Purge of the Girondins Part I