https://padlet.com/dierfield_t105/frenchrev Tyler Dierfield en-us 2018-09-28 17:38:27 UTC 2018-09-30 22:00:38 UTC hello@padlet.com dierfield_t105 https://padlet.com/dierfield_t105/frenchrev/wish/287076908 The guillotine(also called the national razor) was a machine invented during the french revolution and was used to behead humans. It causes a quick death, with little to no pain, that we know of, and became a symbol of terror during the revolution. It beheaded thousands of people, including King Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette. ]]> 2018-09-28 17:48:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dierfield_t105/frenchrev/wish/287076908 dierfield_t105 https://padlet.com/dierfield_t105/frenchrev/wish/287079315 King Louis XVI ruled France from the year 1774 to his death in 1792, he was the last king of France. He was seen as a very lazy ruler, and spent much of his time avoiding the problems instead of fixing them. He was tried with treason by his own people after attempting to make an escape to Austria with his wife. He was killed by the guillotine in the height of the revolution.]]> 2018-09-28 17:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dierfield_t105/frenchrev/wish/287079315 dierfield_t105 https://padlet.com/dierfield_t105/frenchrev/wish/287083105 Marie Antoinette was a princess from Austria who married into the French family as a part of a treaty between the two countries. She, alike her husband, was widely disliked by the people of France, and was given the nickname Madame Defect by the people. She spent lots of money on her appearance and was very oblivious to the problems happening in the country. ]]> 2018-09-28 18:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dierfield_t105/frenchrev/wish/287083105 dierfield_t105 https://padlet.com/dierfield_t105/frenchrev/wish/287086022 Jean-Paul Marat was a famous journalist and politician during the French Revolution. His legacy was increased after he was killed in his bathtub by Charlotte Corday after requesting a list of names for people who were against the revolution. He became a religious figure for the revolution and was cemented as one of the most important roles of the revolution. ]]> 2018-09-28 18:07:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dierfield_t105/frenchrev/wish/287086022 dierfield_t105 https://padlet.com/dierfield_t105/frenchrev/wish/287093741 The capital of France was moved to Versailles by King Louis XVI in an attempt to remove himself from the hardships of daily life in Paris. The palace constructed was massive and spanned over two thousand acres, making it the largest royal domain in the world. The palace itself held the King and his royal family, along with many close nobles and second estate members.]]> 2018-09-28 18:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dierfield_t105/frenchrev/wish/287093741 dierfield_t105 https://padlet.com/dierfield_t105/frenchrev/wish/287097348 The third estate made up most of Frances population, roughly 97%, and was made up of city laborers, merchants, and peasants, along with the bourgeoisie (wealthy upper class of third estate). The third estate had to deal with many hardships including heavy taxes that the first and second estates didn't have to pay. Members of this estate got fed up with the lack of leadership with the king and decided to revolt and create a new government.]]> 2018-09-28 18:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dierfield_t105/frenchrev/wish/287097348 dierfield_t105 https://padlet.com/dierfield_t105/frenchrev/wish/287100598 The economy in France at the time of the revolution was in shambles. Droughts caused costs for bread to skyrocket, which people just couldn't afford. Many people began to starve which caused riots and revolts to change tax policies.]]> 2018-09-28 18:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/dierfield_t105/frenchrev/wish/287100598 dierfield_t105 https://padlet.com/dierfield_t105/frenchrev/wish/287387184 Robespierre was a french politician who rose up during the French revolution and became the leader of the French people during this time. Although he lead the people to the revolution, the power he gained corrupted him and he flew out of control, causing the reign of terror. He was ultimately executed by his own people which many see as the marking point for the end of the revolution. ]]> 2018-09-30 21:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dierfield_t105/frenchrev/wish/287387184 dierfield_t105 https://padlet.com/dierfield_t105/frenchrev/wish/287390205 The reign of terror was a period of time in which anybody who was accused of being a royalist was sent to the guillotine. Roughly forty thousand people were killed during this time period, as accusations flew wild. If a person was accused, they would often times be killed that same afternoon.]]> 2018-09-30 21:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dierfield_t105/frenchrev/wish/287390205 dierfield_t105 https://padlet.com/dierfield_t105/frenchrev/wish/287391249 The September massacres were huge mobs of members of the third estate attacked the first and second estates. Thousands of people were killed, in one of the bloodiest moments in the French Revolution. The attacks only lasted 2 days however, spanning from September 2nd to the 3rd]]> 2018-09-30 21:57:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dierfield_t105/frenchrev/wish/287391249