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French Revolution & Napoleon (Grey History)
1.24 The Legislative Assembly
Jul 13, 2020
The podcast discusses the challenges faced by the new generation of revolutionaries in the Legislative Assembly during the French Revolution. It covers the controversial solutions embraced by the deputies, the champions of the constitution and the hostility of the Jacobins, the influential deputies in the assembly, grievances of the peasantry and growing resentment towards the nobility. It also explores the conflict between the assembly and King Louis and the external problems faced by the assembly, including treasonous plots.
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- The Legislative Assembly was highly factionalized with suspicions, divisions, and conspiracy theories prevalent among deputies.
- The assembly passed radical decrees targeting emigres and non-constitutional priests to combat external and internal threats.
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Composition and Factions of the Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, formed after the National Constituent Assembly, had considerable differences in composition. Not a single deputy from the National Assembly became a deputy in this new body. The assembly was dominated by deputies with local government experience, with almost 80% having prior government experience. The majority of deputies came from the third estate, and about 90% of the assembly comprised committed constitutionalists. Despite assumptions of less factionalism and dominance by the Fion Club, the assembly was highly factionalized with suspicions, divisions, and conspiracy theories prevalent among deputies.
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