Everything History Podcast

This episode continues the tale of the French Revolution right after the Royal Family's disgraceful return to Paris. Political clubs begin drafting petitions and instigating violence, and the National Guard and the National Constituent Assembly comes down hard on extreme activists in July and August. Afterwards the Jacobin Club fractures, elections are held for the Legislative Assembly, and the Constitution of 1791 is completed. By early December though the newly inaugurated Legislative Assembly is on the brink of war with Austria.