CHAPTER V.

THE FALL OF THE MONARCHY, 1791–1792.

Unpopularity of Marie Antoinette 87 June 20, 1791. Flight of the Royal Family 88 Ultra-Democrats seek the Establishment of a Republic 91 July 17. Massacre of the Champ de Mars 91 Attempt to revise the Constitution 93 The work of the National Assembly; legal and financial reforms 93 Creation of Assignats of small value 94 Plans of the Queen 94 Policy of territorial aggrandisement pursued by the Great Powers 96 Austria and Russia at war with Turkey 97 Death of Joseph II. 97 Treaty of Reichenbach 97 Declaration of Pilnitz 98 Designs of Catherine II. on Poland 98 Leopold II. unwilling to engage in war with France 98 The new Legislative Assembly; its composition 99 Policy of the Girondists 100 Ecclesiastical policy of the Legislature 101 Emigrants encouraged by Princes of the Empire 101 Growth of a warlike spirit in the Assembly 102 The French Revolution is more than a National movement 104 Commencement of war with Austria and Prussia 105 The Jacobins embody a spirit of suspicion 106 Robespierre’s character 107 Administrative anarchy 109 Troubles at Avignon 110 The Girondists hope for the best 111 Lafayette denounces the Jacobins 112 The mob invades the Tuileries on June 20 113 The Country declared in danger; Manifesto of the Duke of Brunswick 114 Preparations made for an insurrection 115 Insurrection of August 10; Suspension of the King 117