French Revolution

french revolution Guadalupe Gagliardo, Tomas Amícola, Thiago Perchik y Bianca Rasso Arana Famous people from the french revolution Louis XVI Charlotte Corday Napoleon by Antoine-Francois Jean-Paul Marat Marie Antoinette in a by Francois Delpech Bonaparte Callet by Joseph Boze Muslin dress by Louise Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun Jean-Paul The Dauphin Georges Danton Olympe de Maximilien Marat Marquis de Robespierre Lafayette Gouges Famous people from the french revolution There were many people involved with the French Revolution for example the royalty, the revolutionaries, and others i´ll mention Louis XVI and The Dauphin from the royalty and Charlotte Corday from the revolutionaries Louis XVI: Louis XVI was king of France when the French Revolution began. while louis was king, the french economy struggled the people began to revolt against their king. He was executed by guillotine in 1792 when revolutionary radicals took control of the French government.} The Dauphin: he Dauphin was the heir-apparent (kind of prince) to the throne of France. when his brother died because of tuberculosis Louis-Charles became the Dauphin of France.After his father (King Louis XVI) was executed, the Dauphin was held in prison in Paris. because revolutionaries viewed his existence as a threat to the republic. He became sick while in prison and died in 1795. Charlotte Corday: was a revolutionary who sided with a group called the Girondins. She opposed the more radical groups of the revolution. One of the radical leaders was journalist Jean-Paul Marat.Charlotte decided that Marat needed to die in order to preserve peace in France. She went to his home and stabbed him to death in the bathtub. She was executed four days later by guillotine. Famous people from the french revolution Jean-Paul Marat: He was a radical journalist during the French Revolution who defended the poor people of France and fought for their basic rights. He produced political pamphlets including one called the Friend of the People. In the end, his fame and radical ideas got him killed when he was assassinated while taking a bath Marie Antoinette: Occupation: Queen of France Born: November 2, 1755 in Vienna, Austria Died: October 16, 1793 in Paris, France Best known for: The last Queen of France who was beheaded during the French Revolution A rumor started spreading saying that she spent lavishly on palaces, dresses, and wild parties while the people starved. She was the subject of much gossip and became reviled by the commoners. She was beheaded by guillotine at the beginning of the Reign of Terror. Napoleon Bonaparte: Occupation: Emperor of France Born: August 15, 1769 at Ajaccio, Corsica, France Died: May 5, 1821 at St. Helena, United Kingdom Best known for: A brilliant military commander, conquered much of Europe. And he also was a military leader who allied himself with the Jacobins during the French Revolution. He became a national hero when he defeated the Austrians in Italy. In 1799, Napoleon put an end to the French Revolution when he overthrew the Directory and established the French Consulate. He would eventually crown himself Emperor of France Symbols of the French Revolution Tricolor Cockade Phrygian Cap The French Flag The revolution adopted a new flag The tricolor cockade was a red, white, The Phrygian cap, also called the Tricolore. It had the and blue circular emblem that people known as the liberty cap, same red, white, and blue colors of was another item worn by the tricolor cockade. The Tricolore wore pinned to their hats or their coats revolutionaries. is the official French Flag today. to show they supported the revolution.the tricolor cockade became the symbol of the revolutionary government. Symbols of the French Revolution part 2 La Marseillaise The Guillotine Fasces "La Marseillaise" was adopted The most fearsome of the symbols Another symbol used by the of the French Revolution was the as the official national anthem revolution was the fasces. A guillotine. This device was used to fasces is a bundle of wooden of France in 1795 during the execute enemies in a quick and rods tied around an axe. The French Revolution. efficient manner. idea for the fasces came from Ancient Rome and represented the unity and power of the revolutionary government. Interesting Facts about the Symbols of the French Revolution ● France was still using the guillotine for executions up until 1977. ● La Marseillaise lost its status as national anthem during Napoleon's reign. It wasn't until 1879 that it was restored as the permanent national anthem of France. ● In 1793, a law was passed requiring all women to wear the tricolor cockade or be sent to prison. The law was later repealed, not because it was unfair, but because the leaders decided that women had no place in politics. ● Watching people get executed by guillotine was a popular form of entertainment during the revolution. People would get there early to get a good spot and would buy programs listing those who were going to be executed. Parents would even bring their children to watch.

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