The French Revolution, The Jacobins, And The Enrages

The French Revolution, whilst terrifically brutal, brought about many new ideas and perspectives to a feudal and medieval society. Many of these opinions and ideas manifested themselves in small groups which led to the formation of revolutionary clubs. The most prevalent of these clubs were the Jacobins and the “Mountain, The Girondins, and The Sans Coulette and The Enrages. Each of these clubs had their own opinions and all affected the revolution in their own unique manner.

During the french revolution the Jacobins club played a large role. The Bourgeoisie, Wealthy members of the third estate, originally formed the club due to them wanting to share their opinions and information about the current form of government. Angered by the inadequacy

They were one of the key aspects of the Girondins execution in that they pushed for the execution of the moderates. After the Removal of them moderates the national convention had to defend themselves from the left as well. The Enrages, led by Hebert, augmented the Sans Coulette’s influence.. the Enrages were a political party known for their extreme radical behavior similar to that of the sans coullette. these two parties were key in the revolution as they executed the reign of terror in the most extreme ways. The enrages were eventually dissolved due to their leader, Hebert being executed. The sans coulette however remained a dominant force through the revolution until the formation of the directory. they were the main force during the Thermidorian reaction: the response that occurred after the fall of Robespierre. The sans culottes and the Enrages were a driving force in the progression of democracy during the french revolution through their push for the execution of the Girondins and their part in the execution of the terror against the french

The leaders of this club included but were not limited to Brissot and Roland. The Girondins had the overall general popularity of the revolution of this time as many citizens feared the return of the old regime. They had the general idea of international revolution: an idea that stated that the revolution that was occurring within France should spread throughout the world. They had the idea that France should unite with other countries revolutionaries and use them to conquer other countries. They believed that a war would reunite The king's popularity and put an end to the radical rule of the Jacobins. This decision did not go as planned. Not only was it inconvenient to France at the time but it also brought to light the reason within the monarchy. After the September massacres, the Girondins were no longer the dominant political party of the time. After the split of the Jacobins, King Louis the 16th was put on trial in the national convention. Those who voted against the king's immediate execution were called Moderates and counter revolutionaries and given the title of The Girondins. During the commune of paris, the sans Culottes forced an insurrection and arrested the Girondin Leaders. This marked the decline in the Girondins power which ultimately led to their inevitable extinction as a force in the revolution. As a political party, the Girondins