French Revolution & Napoleon (Grey History)
Special Episode - Burke, Paine, & British Reactions to French Revolution
Jul 13, 2023
Special Episode - Burke, Paine, & British Reactions to French Revolution. Edmund Burke, founding father of conservatism, and Thomas Paine, on trial for seditious libel, discussed. British reactions to the French Revolution explored, including Burke's influence on politics. Extensive reforms during the revolution weakened monarchy, aristocracy, and the Catholic Church. Tensions arose from reforming Catholic clergy, leading to religious civil war. Paine advocated for a written constitution and various social and political reforms. Revolutionary War changed Britain's domestic situation, suppressing the constitutional movement. Burke faced alienation, Paine encountered legal troubles in Britain and France. A historical figure's story of surviving imprisonment and political isolation shared.
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- The British were initially intrigued by the French Revolution, hoping France would model their government after the British system.
- Edmund Burke criticized the French Revolution, advocating for the preservation of time-tested traditions and institutions.
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British fascination with the French Revolution
In the summer of 1789, the British were fascinated by the French Revolution. The French experiment with constitutional government and their pursuit of enlightenment principles intrigued the British. Some even hoped that France would model their government after the British system, with a French House of Commons or a French House of Lords. This positive view of the revolution reflected a belief that France had finally caught up with Britain and would experience similar success.
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