National Convention (20 set 1792 ano – 26 out 1795 ano)
Descrição:
- replaced the Legislative Assembly
- France proclaimed a republic: the people held sovereign power, not the monarch
- many members belonged to the Jacobin Club
divided into two groups:
- Girondists: a moderate group that fought for control of the French National Convention in 1793
- the Mountain: led by Robespierre and Danton, the French National Convention’s radical faction, which seized legislative power in 1793
Adicionado na linha do tempo:
Data:
20 set 1792 ano
26 out 1795 ano
~ 3 years