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A guillotine: method of execution duing the french revolution

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The Formation of the Republic
All men who were twenty-one or older could vote who the members of the Convention were. Only ten percent of the population actually voted. Many of the royalists were too scared to vote. The vast majority of the convention were republicans. The Convention completely abolished the monarchy and established the French Republic.

 

The Battle of Valmy
The Prussians attacked a French army at Valmy. The Prussians marched forward towards the French. The French did not run away but stood their ground. The Prussians then marched away again. This small event was considered a great victory and after this battle the tide of the war turned.

 

The Execution of Louis XVI
The Convention was also split into the Girondists and the Jacobins. Both of these parties wanted a republic but the Jacobins were more extreme. They accused the King of treason and put him on trial. When some incriminating documents were found Louis was found guilty and was put to death.