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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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Transition to the Legislative Assembly
03:32 • 3min
The Consequences of Barring Former Deputies
06:44 • 14min
Champions vs Hostility: The Constitution and the Jacobins
20:58 • 3min
The Leading Men of the Legislative Assembly
23:35 • 16min
The Burdens of Signorial Rights and Frustration in the Peasantry
39:59 • 5min
Growing Resentment towards the Nobility
44:38 • 22min
Impasse in the Legislative Assembly and Incestuous Relationships in Royal History
01:06:14 • 3min
The Conflict Between the Legislative Assembly and King Louis
01:08:56 • 7min
External Problems and Treasonous Plots
01:15:52 • 2min