https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----1----I-was-the-chief-editor-of-the-Encyclopedia,-it-encapsulated-all-the-learning-and-thinking-of-the-eighteenth-century-and-Louis-XVI-himself-owned-a-set.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----2----I-wrote-“De-l’esprit-des-lois-—-The-Spirit-of-the-Laws-(1748)”,-in-which-I-presented-the-idea-of-the-separation-of-powers-and-argued-the-virtues-of-a-constitutional-monarchy,-it-was-very-influential-in-Enlightenment-circles.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----3----I-am-a-Swiss-political-writer-and-philosopher.-I-put-forward-the-ideas-of-the-General-Will-and-of-the-natural-goodness-of-man-in-my-works-Emile-(1762),-a-treatise-on-education,-and-The-Social-Contract-(1762).-I-really-dislike-Voltaire.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----4----I-am-one-of-the-most-celebrated-of-French-eighteenth-century-writers,-responsible-for-many-satires,-poems,-novels-and-other-works,-all-putting-forward-Enlightened-reforming-ideas.-I-really-disliked-the-church.-I-died-before-the-French-Revolution-but-my-ideas-were-very-influential.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----5----I-am-the-youngest-brother-of-Louis-XVI,-well-known-as-a-rake-and-a-womaniser.-In-1788-I-was-the-major-influence-behind-the-Memorandum-of-the-Princes-of-the-Blood,-the-manifesto-of-the-most-reactionary-nobles,-and-I-left-Versailles-on-16-July-1789-for-the-Austrian-Netherlands,-becoming-the-leader-of-the-émigrés.-I-finally-became-King-as-Charles-X-in-1824,-but-was-overthrown-in-1830.-I-died-in-exile-in-Austria.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----6----In-1774,-my-grandfather-died,-and-I-became-King.-I-was-then-twenty-years-old.-I-was-crowned-in-the-cathedral-at-Rheims-as-an-absolute,-divine-right-monarch.-Francois-Furet-sees-me-as-'having-inherited-a-power-too-contested-to-remain-an-absolute-monarch-...-too-weak-to-lead-my-kingdom-towards-something-else."-I-was-attacked-for-my-virtues:-In-1787,-with-the-crisis-of-bankruptcy-threatening,-I-took-Calonne's-advice-and-called-the-Assembly-of-Notables.-Faced-with-their-refusal-to-support-reforms-to-taxation,-I-tried-to-register-the-reforms-with-the-Parlement-of-Paris,-unleashing-a-political-rebellion.-In-1788,-I-submitted-to-calls-for-an-Estates-General,-thereby-unleashing-the-momentum-for-reform.-Absolute-monarchy,-the-system-of-privilege,-aristocratic-society-itself,-came-under-attack.-Sovereignty-was-transferred-to-the-National-Assembly.-By-October-1789,-I-was-virtually-a-prisoner,-forced-to-move-from-Versailles-to-Paris-by-the-mob.-The-breaking-point-with-the-revolutionary-forces-came-in-1790,-with-the-Civil-Constitution-of-the-Clergy.-I-was-forced-to-sign-it,-but-my-religious-beliefs-meant-I-could-not-accept-the-primacy-of-state-over-God.-On-20-June-1791,-we-made-a-clumsy-attempt-to-escape-the-Revolution,-but-were-recaptured-at-Varennes-and-returned-to-Paris.-Imprisoned-at-the-Tuileries-Palace,-we-found-ourselves-at-the-mercy-of-the-mob-and-under-attack-from-the-radical-Jacobins-and-Cordeliers,-who-were-determined-that-Louis-should-face-trial-for-treason.-Forced-to-flee-the-Tuileries-on-10-August-1792,-we-were-imprisoned-in-the-Temple.-I-took-refuge-in-prayer,-finding-spiritual-solace-in-my-faith.-At-my-trial,-I-remained-silent.-Found-guilty-of-treason,-I-approached-my-execution-with-courage-and-was-guillotined-on-21-January-1793.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----7----I-was-the-youngest-daughter-of-Queen-Marie-Theresa-of-Austria.-My-marriage-to-Louis-XVI-was-arranged-as-a-result-of-a-political-alliance-between-France-and-Austria.-I-married-Louis-XVI-by-proxy-in-1769-at-Vienna-and-then-left-my-homeland-for-my-new-country.-On-8-May-1770,-diplomats-and-court-officials-from-France-met-my-at-the-Rhine-near-Strasbourg.-Eight-days-later,-on-May-16,-I-finally-met-my-husband-at-Versailles.-The-marriage-was-not-consummated-until-1777-and-my-first-child-was-finally-born-in-1778,-a-girl,-followed-by-two-sons-in-1781-and-1785.-By-then,-the-royal-family-had-become-an-object-of-ridicule.-Marie-Antoinette's-own-reputation-was-damaged-by-rumours-that-the-King's-inadequacies-had-caused-my-to-take-lovers.-My-Austrian-origins-were-held-against-her.-I-was-said-to-be-ambitious-for-power,-sexually-loose-and-financially-extravagant.-I-was-commonly-called-the-'Austrian-whore'-and-'Madame-Deficit',-reflecting-the-people's-suspicion-of-her.-In-1785-86,-my-name-was-further-muddied-by-the-'affair-of-the-diamond-necklace'.-By-the-time-the-Revolution-began,-I-was-widely-hated,-so-much-so-that-at-the-opening-ceremony-for-the-Estates-General,-the-delegates-met-my-arrival-with-silence.-In-October-1789,-when-the-women-marched-to-Versailles,-only-Lafayette's-protection-and-my-own-courage-in-facing-the-crowd-saved-my-from-physical-assault.-Marie-Antoinette-did-not-accept-the-Revolution-passively,-but-corresponded,-negotiated-and-plotted-against-it.-I-played-for-time,-hoping-that-discontent-within-France-and-intervention-from-my-brothers,-Joseph-II-and-then-Leopold-II-of-Austria,-would-end-the-imprisonment-of-the-royal-family-and-restore-them-to-power.-The-failed-attempt-of-the-flight-to-Varennes-sealed-the-royal-family's-fate.-Public-opinion-continued-to-rise-against-her,-branding-me-a-traitor-to-France,-plotting-against-the-Revolution.-The-old-accusations-that-I-was-an-immoral-woman-became-even-more-virulent,-even-accusing-me-of-sexually-corrupting-my-son.-In-my-trial,-my-son-was-forced-to-testify-against-her.-accusing-me-of-incestuous-activity-with-him.-I-was-accused-of-treason,-of-financial-extravagance-with-public-monies,-and-of-sexual-corruption.-I-was-accused-of-being-"fertile-in-intrigues-of-every-sort-...-perverse-and-familiar-with-every-kind-of-crime-...-the-scourge-and-bloodsucker-of-the-French-people"-Marie-Antoinette-was-executed-on-16-October-17-93.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----8----I-was-born-in-Geneva,-Switzerland,-into-a-Protestant-family.-I-became-a-banker-and-made-my-fortune-as-a-partner-in-the-banking-firm-of-Thellusson-and-I-and-then-Girardot-and-Company.-In-1776,-I-took-over-from-Turgot-as-Director-General-of-Finances.-I-became-well-known-to-Paris-society-in-the-1770s-through-my-wife's-salon-and,-at-the-height-of-the-'Flour-Wars'-I-wrote-a-popular-book-urging-control-over-the-grain-trade.-In-January,-1781,-I-published-my-controversial-Compte-rendu-au-Roy',-in-an-attempt-to-restore-confidence-in-the-royal-finances-by-opening-them-to-the-scrutiny-of-the-public.-By-excluding-the-costs-of-war-from-the-accounts,-I-showed-the-finances-to-be-ten-million-livres-in-surplus.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----9----I-had-a-great-deal-of-personal-charm-and-was-favourite-in-court-circles.-Queen-Marie-Antoinette-was-one-of-my-patrons.-In-1786,-I-was-confronted-with-the-imminent-bankruptcy-of-the-state.-Realising-that-the-Third-Estate-was-already-overtaxed,-I-devised-a-plan-to-raise-revenue-which-included-a-'territorial-subvention'-or-tax-on-the-productivity-of-land.-This-would-allow-the-eradication-of-the-vingtieme-and-move-some-of-the-tax-burden-from-the-peasants-to-the-landowners.-However,-the-reforms-would-also-mean-an-erosion-of-the-privileged-status-of-the-nobility-and-the-Church.-I-therefore-anticipated-hostility-and-requested-the-King-to-call-an-Assembly-of-Notables,-whose-support-for-tax-reform-would-add-weight-to-the-royal-decree.-The-move-in-1787-to-call-the-Notables-was-a-mistake-and-led-to-Calonne's-downfall.-The-144-Notables-saw-the-opportunity-to-question-the-government-about-spending;-resentment-of-the-new-taxes-grew;-and-opposition-to-I-grew.-I-was-for-ced-to-flee-to-England-to-escape-arrest-and-became-an-active-opponent-of-the-Revolution.-My-position-was-taken-by-another-favourite-of-the-Queen's,-Lomenie-de-Brienne.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----10----In-May,-1787,-when-Calonne-fell-from-favour,-Louis-XV1-appointed-me-to-the-position-of-head-of-the-Royal-Council-of-Finances-and-then-chief-minister.-Like-Calonne,-I-failed-to-convince-the-Assembly-of-Notables-to-support-the-tax-reforms,-so-they-were-dismissed-in-May,-1787.-The-tax-reforms-were-then-sent-directly-for-registration-to-the-Parlement-of-Paris,-where-they-again-met-opposition.-In-July,1787,-the-Parlement-refused-to-register-the-taxes-and-open-hostility-flared-between-the-King-and-the-aristocracy.-In-August,-Louis-XV1-exiled-the-recalcitrant-magistrates-to-Troyes,-but-they-won-such-popular-support-that-I-was-forced-to-recall-them.-Their-return-was-met-with-demonstrations-and-riots-in-Paris.-Public-pressure-was-so-strong,-however,-that-Louis-XVI-was-forced-to-agree-to-the-demand-for-an-Estates-General-to-decide-the-tax-question.-I-resigned-on-August-25,-1789.-During-the-revolution,-I-took-the-Clerical-Oath-and-continued-to-work-as-Bishop-of-Yonne.-During-the-Terror,-however,-I-was-arrested-and-died-in-prison-on-16-February-1794.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----11----I-was-a-scientist,-with-a-particular-interest-in-astronomy.-I-had-been-the-first-to-track-the-orbit-of-Halley's-comet.-My-political-experience-came-from-organising-the-Third-Estate-elections-to-the-Estates-General-for-Paris.-In-defiance-of-royal-orders,-I-allowed-the-sixty-Paris-districts-to-elect-407-deputies.-This-group-was-to-form-the-Paris-Commune,-which-effectively-governed-Paris-from-the-Hotel-de-Ville-(Town-Hall).-I-was-elected-mayor-of-Paris-and-deputy-of-the-Third-Estate.-It-was-me,-as-President-of-the-Third-Estate-deputies,-to-whom-the-Tennis-Court-Oath-was-made-'never-to-be-separated-until-we-have-formed-a-solid-and-equitable-Constitution-as-our-constituents-have-asked-us-to.'-Following-the-Champs-de-Mars-massacre,-I-lost-my-popularity-and-was-executed-in-1793.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----12----I-was-a-lawyer-and-a-freemason.-In-1789,-I-was-elected-to-represent-the-Third-Estate-of-Bigorre.-I-favoured-moderate-constitutional-reform.-but-was-still-elected-to-the-National-Convention-in-1792.-I-became-the-leader-of-the-group-known-as-the-Plain-in-the-Convention-and-was-elected-a-member-of-the-Committee-of-Public-Safety-in-1793.-I-supported-the-Terror,-and-although-sympathetic-to-Danton-and-the-Indulgents,-I-survived-their-fall-and-was-later-involved-in-the-plot-to-depose-Robespierre.-I-remained-influential-after-Thermidor-and-was-favoured-by-Napoleon-Bonaparte.-After-Bonaparte's-fall,-I-was-exiled-to-Belgium,-but-returned-to-France-after-1832.-where-I-lived-out-my-days.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----13----Born-at-Grenoble.-I-became-a-lawyer-and-was-elected-as-a-deputy-of-the-Third-Estate-at-the-Estates-General.-Along-with-my-friend-Mounier,-I-was-actively-involved-in-resisting-the-monarchy-through-the-Oath-of-the-Tennis-Court.-Later,-I-would-join-the-Feuillant-faction-in-an-effort-to-save-the-constitutional-monarchy.-I-was-arrested-in-August-1792-and-executed-on-29-November-1793.-While-in-prison.-I-wrote-An-Introduction-to-the-French-Revolution.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----14----I-was-born-in-Corsica,-then-under-French-control,-and-trained-for-the-army.-My-career-epitomised-the-revolutionary-principle-of-advancement-by-merit.-From-1789-I-was-friendly-with-the-Jacobins-and-by-1793-I-had-gained-prominence-by-retaking-the-Mediterranean-port-of-Toulon-from-the-British.-My-friendship-with-Robespierre-the-Younger-led-to-my-temporary-disgrace-after-Thermidor-Year-II,-but-in-1795-I-regained-my-credit-by-suppressing-the-royalist-rising-of-Vendemiaire.-As-a-general-of-the-army-of-the-interior-I-won-a-succession-of-dazzling-victories,-particularly-in-Italy-and-Egypt-and,-in-1799,-at-the-instigation-of-Sieyes,-I-overthrew-the-Directory-in-the-coup-of-18-Brumaire-and-established-a-Consulate-of-three,-himself,-Sieyes-and-Duclos,-which-soon-became-a-dictatorship-of-one.-I-took-the-title-of-Emperor-in-1804.-After-a-disastrous-campaign-against-Russia-in-1812,-my-success-in-war-finally-deserted-me-and-I-was-forced-into-exile-to-the-island-of-Elba-by-the-European-powers-in-1814.-I-escaped-from-there-and-during-the-One-Hundred-Days-attempted-to-retake-power.-I-was-ultimately-defeated-at-the-Battle-of-Waterloo-(1815)-and-was-exiled-to-the-distant-island-of-St.-Helena,-where-I-died-of-a-mysterious-illness-in-1821.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----15----I-was-one-of-the-leading-members-of-the-Girondin-faction,-also-known-as-the-'Brissotins'.-I-was-a-lawyer-and-writer,-who-was-heavily-influenced-in-my-thinking-by-the-works-of-Rousseau.-Prior-to-the-Revolution,-I-had-visited-England-and-the-United-States.-I-also-spent-four-months-in-the-Bastille-for-publishing-material-critical-of-the-government.-In-1789,-when-the-Bastille-was-demolished,-I-was-presented-with-the-keys.-On-May-6,-1789,-I-founded-the-journal-Le-Patriote-Francais-which-became-a-strong-advocate-for-the-revolution.-I-joined-the-Jacobin-Club,-where-I-became-known-for-my-brilliant-oratory-and-was-elected-as-a-deputy-to-both-the-Legislative-Assembly-and-the-National-Convention.-Because-of-my-deep-interest-in-foreign-affairs,-I-was-influential-in-shaping-France's-declaration-of-war-on-Austria-and-Prussia.-'We-cannot-be-calm,'-I-said,-'until-Europe,-all-Europe,-is-in-flames'-My-faction-led-the-nation-into-war.-However,-the-opposition-of-the-Girondins-to-the-execution-of-Louis-XV1-and-to-the-Terror-saw-them-fall-from-power.-I-was-caught-as-I-attempted-to-flee-France-in-May-1793,-and-was-executed-in-October-1793-with-other-leading-Girondins.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----16----An-English-orator-and-Member-of-Parliament,-I-was-a-political-theorist-whose-writings-against-the-Revolution-were-very-influential,-especially-my-Reflections-on-the-French-Revolution,-published-in-1790.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----17----I-became-famous-for-the-murder-of-Jean-Paul-Marat-on-13-July-1793,-for-which-I-was-guillotined.-From-a-devoutly-royalist-family,-with-two-brothers-who-served-in-the-émigré-army,-it-is-believed-my-motives-were-to-do-with-the-imprisonment-of-the-Girondins,-including-my-fiance.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----18----I-was-the-son-of-a-lawyer-and-became-a-lawyer-himself,-buying-the-office-of-avocat-au-Conseil-du-roy.-I-was-generally-regarded-as-being-a-quiet-and-conscientious-man.-but-made-my-entry-into-politics-on-13-July-1789,-when-it-is-recorded-that-I-climbed-onto-a-table-and-urged-my-fellow-citizens-to-demonstrate-against-the-monarchy.-I-was-not-present,-however,-at-the-storming-of-the-Bastille.-After-the-Bastille.-I-joined-the-National-Guard-and,-in-January.-1790.-formed-the-Cordeliers-Club-with-Desmoulins-and-Billaud-Varenne.-I-was-already-a-leader-of-the-Paris-crowd,-with-a-gift-for-oratory.-I-helped-plan-the-journee-of-10-August-1792.-when-Louis-XVI-and-my-family-were-forced-to-flee-the-Tuileries.-though-again,-I-was-not-there-when-the-sans-culottes-stormed-the-palace.-After-this.-I-became-Minister-for-Justice,-supporting-Robespierre's-call-for-strong-government.-However,-Simon-Schama-accused-me-of-'turning-a-blind-eve-to-the-violence-I-clearly-knew-was-about-to-take-place-in-Paris`-–-the-September-Massacres.-I-supported-the-creation-of-the-Committee-of-Public-Safety-on-6-April-1793-'to-replace-the-supreme-tribunal-of-the-people's-vengeance',-even-suggesting-that-the-Committee-become-a-provisional-government-until-peace-was-restored.-I-rallied-the-people-to-fight-against-the-invading-forces-of-Austria-and-Prussia.-Thus-Mona-Ozouf-concluded-that-I-'was-a-man-who-sought-to-stabilise-the-Revolution-by-strengthening-the-government,-establishing-the-Revolutionary-Tribunal,-centralising-administration,-relying-on-military-justice-and-devoting-little-thought-to-problem-of-creating-enduring-institutions".-However,-in-1793,-I-changed-my-opinions,-resigning-from-the-Ministry-of-Justice-and-opposing-the-Terror.-I-and-my-followers,-the-Indulgents,-were-executed-by-order-of-the-Committee-of-Public-Safety-5-April-1794-(16-Germinal,-Year-II)

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----19----I-am-best-known-for-my-great-painting-of-The-Oath-of-the-Tennis-Courts,-and-the-portraits-of-the-revolutionary-martyrs-Marat,-Le-Peletier-de-Saint-Fargeau-and-Bara.-My-small-sketch-of-Marie-Antoinette-on-my-way-to-execution-projects-the-pathos-of-my-figure-and-the-sadness-of-my-fall.-David-was-a-member-of-the-Jacobin-Club,-a-deputy-to-the-government-of-the-Convention-and-voted-for-the-execution-of-Louis-XVI.-I-was-a-close-friend-of-Robespierre's,-but-escaped-my-friend's-fate,-being-honoured-by-Napoleon-in-the-years-following-with-the-title-of-Chevalier-of-the-Empire.-In-1816,-I-went-into-exile-rather-than-live-in-restoration-France,-but-after-my-death,-my-body-was-returned-and-buried-at-Pere-Lachaise-cemetery.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----20----I-was-a-school-friend-of-Robespierre's-at-the-College-Louis-le-Grand.-The-son-of-an-official-from-Guise,-I-trained-as-a-lawyer,-but-my-stammer-was-a-disadvantage-in-representing-people-in-court.-I-practised-as-a-journalist,-producing-first-the-Revolutions-de-France-and-Brabant-and-from-December,-1793,-Le-Vieux-Cordelier.-I-was-involved-in-the-Revolution-from-its-beginning,-haranguing-crowds-at-the-Palais-Royal-in-support-of-the-Revolution-on-July-12,-1789.-I-failed-to-get-elected-to-the-Estates-General,-but-was-active-in-urging-that-the-King-be-brought-back-to-Paris-on-October-5-6.-I-became-a-founding-member-of-the-Cordeliers-and-was-active-in-the-Champ-de-Mars-protest-in-July,-1791.-I-was-elected-to-the-National-Convention-and-became-a-moderate-Jacobin,-a-supporter-of-Danton-and-a-critic-of-Robespierre.-I-was-arrested,-along-with-Danton-and-the-other-Indulgents-in-March-1794,-and-guillotined-on-5-April,-1794.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----21----I-was-a-professional-soldier-and-diplomat-before-1789.-I-was-made-a-general-because-of-my-victories-at-Valmy,-where-52,000-French-troops-defeated-34,000-Prussians-in-September-and-at-Jemappes-in-November-1792.-My-political-sympathies-were-with-the-Girondins,-but-I-was-also-prepared-to-negotiate-with-the-Austrians,-in-spite-of-my-hatred-for-them.-My-plan-to-evacuate-Belgium,-make-peace-with-Austria-and-march-to-Paris-to-overthrow-the-Convention-and-restore-the-Constitution-of-1791-was-thwarted-by-my-soldiers'-refusal-to-follow-him.-I-fled-to-Austria,-my-defection-contributing-to-the-fall-of-the-Girondins.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----22----I-was-a-playwright-and-a-journalist.-During-the-Revolution,-I-became-an-advocate-for-women,-demanding-that-they-have-the-same-right-in-the-new-society-as-the-men.-I-challenged-the-oppression-of-male-authority-over-women-and-was-a-founding-member-of-the-Fraternal-Society-of-Citizens-of-Both-Sexes,-an-organisation-of-around-800-people-whose-goal-was-to-extend-the-rights-accorded-to-males-to-include-females.-In-1791,-I-published-The-Declaration-of-the-Rights-of-Woman-and-of-the-Citizeness.-In-Article-1,-I-declared-'Woman-is-born-free-and-remains-equal-in-rights.""-The-Declaration-included-a-marriage-contract-with-a-heavy-emphasis-on-property-rights.-I-died-at-the-guillotine-in-1793-as-a-result-of-my-strong-political-stance.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----23----A-journalist-by-trade.-I-published-my-radical-journal-Le-Pere-Duchesne-from-1790-1794.-It-became-the-platform-for-my-virulent-attacks-on-the-monarchy,-opponents-of-the-revolution-and-my-political-opponents.-In-1791,-I-became-a-member-of-the-Cordeliers-Club-and-on-9-August-1792-a-member-of-the-Revolutionary-Commune-of-Paris:-both-became-the-basis-for-the-dissemination-of-my-increasingly-radical-views.-Hebert-saw-himself-as-the-representative-of-the-Paris-poor-and-was-largely-responsible-for-the-passing-of-two-significant-pieces-of-legislation-during-the-Terror.-the-Law-of-the-Maximum-and-the-Law-of-Suspects.-My-increasing-power-over-the-sans-culottes-and-within-the-Commune-of-Paris-established-me-as-a-threat-to-the-survival-of-the-National-Convention:-direct-democracy-as-exercised-through-the-journees-was-turned-against-the-government.-Robespierre-saw-that-I-must-be-removed-or-Paris-would-be-thrown-into-anarchy.-In-the-middle-of-planning-a-demonstration-against-the-National-Convention,-my-followers-and-I-were-arrested.-We-were-sent-to-the-guillotine-on-15-May-1794.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----24----I-was-a-hero-of-the-American-War,-a-member-of-the-Assembly-of-Notables-and-of-the-Society-of-Thirty.-I-came-back-from-the-American-Revolution-enthused-with-the-'spirit-of-the-revolution-',-of-liberal-government,-equal-citizenship.-democratic-principles-and-the-rule-of-reason.-I-was-an-influential-early-leader-of-the-Aristocratic-Revolt-and-a-strong-supporter-of-the-Revolution-itself.-The-aristocratic-enthusiasts-for-change-were-'all-the-more-influential-because-they-hailed-from-the-summit-of-the-peerage"'-I-was-elected-to-the-Estates--General-in-1789-and-was-appointed-the-first-commander-of-the-National-Guard-in-July-of-that-year.-In-1791-I-helped-found-the-Feuillant-Club.-I-lost-popularity-because-of-my-favour-towards-the-crown-after-the-Flight-to-Varennes-and-my-opening-fire-on-the-crowd-at-the-Champs-de-Mars-(July-1791).-In-1792-I-became-a-commandant-at-the-frontier-and-denounced-the-influence-of-the-clubs,-especially-the-Jacobins.-I-failed-to-gain-the-support-of-my-troops-for-a-march-on-Paris,-and-after-the-fall-of-the-King,-I-crossed-to-the-Austrians-on-19-August-1792.-I-was-imprisoned-in-Austria-until-1797,-after-which-I-lived-in-retirement-until-after-Waterloo.-With-the-restoration-of-the-Bourbon-monarchy-in-1814-15,-I-became-more-active-and-commanded-the-National-Guard-again-in-1830-to-help-Louis-Philippe-ascend-the-throne.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----25----I-was-a-chocolate-manufacturer-who-soon-became-caught-up-in-the-revolutionary-politics-of-my-Section.-In-1791-I-addressed-the-National-Assembly-on-behalf-of-Parisian-women,-suggesting-that-a-women's-militia-be-formed.-In-July-1791-I-signed-the-petition-at-the-Champs-de-Mars.-Along-with-Claire-Lacombe,-I-founded-the-Society-of-Revolutionary-Republican-Women-and-became-its-president-in-1793.-I-married-Le-Clerc-who-led-the-Enrages-and-was-an-associate-of-Jaques-Roux,-the-Red-Priest.-After-the-National-Convention,-dominated-by-the-Montagnards-who-were-aiming-for-centralisation-of-power,-declared-all-women's-clubs-and-associations-illegal-on-30-October-1793,-I-was-detained-until-August-1794.-I-survived-the-Revolution-but-little-is-known-about-my-subsequent-career.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----26----I-was-one-of-the-early-supporters-of-the-Revolution,-my-liberal-political-philosophy-seeming-to-be-a-complete-contradiction-to-my-name-and-status.-I-was-one-of-the-seven-princes-appointed-to-the-Assembly-of-Notables-in-1786-and-chaired-one-of-the-committees-which-discussed-Calonne's-proposed-reforms.-I-was-openly-opposed-to-absolute-power-and-at-the-Royal-Session-called-by-Louis-XV1-to-force-registration-of-the-tax-reforms,-it-was-Orleans-who-challenged-Louis'-right-to-forcibly-register-the-loans-against-the-remonstrance-of-the-Parlement-of-Paris.-In-1788,-I-joined-the-Society-of-Thirty,-the-group-of-liberal-patriots-whose-goal-was-to-reform-the-French-political-system.-I-became-a-deputy-to-the-National-Assembly-and-the-Convention-as-a-radical-Jacobin-and-member-of-the-so-called-Mountain,-along-with-Robespierre.-Danton,-Desmoulins,-Marat,-David,-Couthon,-Saint-Just,-Carnot-and-others.-I-voted-for-the-execution-of-my-cousin,-Louis-XVI,-but-was-himself-executed-in-1793.-My-son-was-to-become-the-last-King-of-France-from-1830-1848.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----27----I-originally-qualified-as-a-doctor,-but-from-1789-was-best-known-as-a-radical-journalist-and-editor-of-the-widely-read-newspaper-L'ami-du-people.-I-was-a-member-of-the-Cordeliers-Club-and,-through-my-paper,-incited-violence-which-led-to-the-September-Massacres-of-1792.-I-was-a-strong-supporter-of-the-Mountain.-The-attack-on-me-by-the-Girondins-was-one-factor-which-led-to-their-expulsion-from-the-Convention-in-June-1793.-I-was-assassinated-in-my-bath-by-Charlotte-Corday,-a-Girondin-supporter,-on-13-July-1793-and-through-a-painting-by-David-of-the-subject,-became-immortalized-as-a-martyr-of-the-Revolution.-The-Jacobins-gave-me-a-massive-public-funeral-and-I-was-buried-in-the-Pantheon,-along-side-other-heroes-of-the-Revolution.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----28----I-became-a-deputy-of-the-Third-Estate,-representing-the-town-of-Aix.-According-to-Schama,-`He-was-not-just-esteemed.-He-was-loved.-The-black-sheep-of-the-family-had-become-the-white-knight-of-the-people."'-But,-he-adds-'if-he-was-no-longer-an-aristocrat,-he-would-never-be-a-democrat-...-what-he-sought-was-a-new-monarchy,-one-supported-not-by-hierarchy-and-privilege,-but-by-popular-endorsement."'-I-was-the-great-voice-of-the-early-Revolution:-'War-on-the-privileged-and-privileges,'-I-declared-`That's-my-motto."'-When-the-King's-troops-threatened-to-eject-the-rebellious-deputies-from-the-Tennis-Court,-it-was-me-who-stood-my-ground:-'Go-and-tell-those-who-sent-you-that-we-are-here-by-the-will-of-the-people-and-that-we-will-go-only-if-driven-out-by-bayonets.."'-I-later-fell-into-disrepute,-because-I-negotiated-and-took-money-from-the-court.-attempting-to-find-common-ground-between-the-monarchy-and-the-National-Assembly.-I-died-in-1791,-probably-of-a-stroke.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----29----When-I-tried-to-speak-to-the-Convention-on-July-27,-I-was-drowned-out-by-cries-of-'Down-with-the-tyrant'.-Aware-that-I-was-about-to-be-arrested,-in-the-evening-of-27-July-I-attempted-to-shoot-himself,-but-only-broke-my-jaw.-I-was-guillotined-on-the-afternoon-of-28-July-along-with-Couthon,-Saint-Just-and-nineteen-others',-thus-marking-the-end-of-the-Terror.-Robespierre's-corpse-and-head-were-buried-in-the-common-cemetery-at-Errancis,-today-the-Place-Goubeaux.-My-gravestone-is-unmarked.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----30----My-background-was-in-manufacturing,-first-as-an-inspector-of-manufactures-under-Louis-XVI's-government,-then-later-as-Minister-of-the-Interior-in-1792,-after-Louis-arrest,-I-became-one-of-the-most-prominent-of-the-Girondin-faction.-When-the-Girondins-fell-from-power,-I-was-arrested,-but-managed-to-escape.-However.-when-I-heard-of-my-wife's-death-at-the-guillotine,-I-committed-suicide.-A-note-found-beside-my-body-read-`Whoever-you-are-who-find-me-lying-here,-respect-my-remains;-they-are-those-of-a-man-who-devoted-my-life-to-being-useful-and-who-died-as-I-had-lived,-virtuous-and-honest

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----31----Daughter-of-an-artist,-I-was-an-intelligent,-studious-and-articulate-woman.-I-married-the-future-Girondin,-Jean-Marie-Roland-and-became-famous-for-my-salon-in-Paris,-which-attracted-all-the-important-revolutionary-leaders,-including-Robespierre,-Brissot-and-Petion.-However,-after-I-publicly-attacked-the-violence-of-the-Revolution,-the-couple-fell-from-favour.-While-my-husband-was-able-to-escape-the-arrest-of-the-Girondins,-I-was-imprisoned-on-1-June-1793.-I-was-executed-on-8-November-1793.-As-a-woman,-I-was-privileged-to-go-to-the-guillotine-first-in-order-to-be-spared-the-sight-of-previous-deaths,-but-insisted-that-others-go-ahead-of-me.-I-watched-steadfastly,-then-when-my-turn-came,-in-a-last-courageous-gesture,-I-bowed-before-the-statue-of-liberty-in-the-Place-de-la-Revolution-and-proclaimed-for-all-to-hear:-'Oh,-Liberty!-What-crimes-are-committed-in-your-name!'

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----32----I-was-educated-as-a-lawyer,-joined-the-National-Guard-in-1789-and-at-the-age-of-twenty-five.-was-the-youngest-deputy-in-the-National-Convention.-I-became-a-close-associate-of-Robespierre's-on-the-Committee-of-Public-Safety-and-became-known-as-the-`angel-of-death'.-After-9-Thermidor.-I-was-sent-to-the-guillotine-with-Robespierre.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----33----I-studied-for-the-priesthood-at-the-Seminary-of-Saint-Sulpice-and-was-later-appointed-the-cure-for-Chartres.-I-became-a-radical-writer,-producing-my-influential-pamphlet-What-Is-the-Third-Estate?-in-January-1789.-In-it-I-questioned-the-nature-of-French-society-and-challenged-the-privileges-of-the-nobility:-'What-is-the-Third-Estate?-Everything,-but-an-everything-shackled-and-oppressed.'-I-became-a-deputy-for-the-Third-Estate-in-the-Estates-General,-a-member-of-the-National-Convention-and-survived-the-Revolution-to-become-instrumental-in-bringing-Napoleon-to-power.-I-was-involved-in-all-subsequent-governments-up-to-the-defeat-of-Napoleon.-After-Napoleon's-fall,-I-was-exiled-to-Brussels-until-1830.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----34----I-was-born-into-the-nobility.-I-studied-at-the-seminary-of-Saint-Sulpice-and-the-Sorbonne-and-in-1788,-before-I-had-actually-been-made-a-priest,-was-appointed-Bishop-of-Autun.-I-was-elected-as-a-noble-deputy-to-the-Estates-General.-I-accepted-the-Civil-Constitution-of-the-Clergy,-but-gave-up-the-Church-to-become-Ambassador-to-London-for-the-revolutionary-government-of-the-Terror.-By-1794-I-was-in-America-looking-for-land-to-sell-to-French-émigrés.-In-1796-I-was-able-to-return-to-France,-exonerated-from-the-charge-of-being-an-émigré-himself.-I-had,-as-Boissy-d'Anglas-argued,-been-unjustly-proscribed-as-I-had-been-sent-abroad-on-an-official-mission.-I-was-to-play-a-major-role-in-bringing-Napoleon-to-power-and-later-served-the-government-of-Louis-XVIII.

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Key-People-in-the-French-Revolution:-WHO-AM-I?----35----I-was-one-of-the-leading-Girondins.-I-was-a-supporter-of-the-war-against-Austria-and-Prussia,-opposed-extending-the-franchise-to-the-sans-culottes-and-the-execution-of-Louis-XV1.-I-fell-from-power-with-my-leader-Brissot-and-the-other-Girondins,-was-arrested-and-imprisoned-on-2-June-1793-and-executed-with-my-colleagues-on-31-October-1793.-One-of-the-leading-orators-of-the-Girondin-faction,-it-was-I-who-delivered-on-13-March-1793-in-the-National-Convention-the-famous-and-terrible-prophecy-that'-It-must-be-feared-that-the-Revolution,-like-Saturn,-successfully-devouring-its-children,-will-engender,-finally,-only-despotism-and-the-calamities-which-accompany-it."'