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radical revolution stage timeline: 1792 - 1794
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april 1792: france declares war on austria, prussia, britain,
holland, and spain
painting entitled \the battle of valmy\ by horace vernet, created in 1826. the battle took place in 1792 and was a major victory for the french against prussia during the revolutionary wars.
the constitution of 1791 established a new government that set up a limited monarchy instead of an absolute monarchy. in june 1791, king louis xvi and marie antoinette along with their children attempted to escape paris in disguises, however, they were caught and brought back to france. by 1792, european monarchs were concerned that the revolution could spread to their countries. when the émigrés, former members of the nobility and anti - revolutionaries, arrived in the neighboring countries, they told stories about the chaos of the revolution. the king of prussia warned the revolutionary french government that if the revolution spread to their country then they would declare war. other european monarchs made similar threats. france did not want to wait to be attacked so the revolutionary government declared war on austria in april 1792. they then went on to declare war on prussia, britain and other european monarchs.

1. what did the constitution of 1791 accomplish for the french revolutionaries?
2. how did king louis xvi and marie antoinette respond to these changes? why?
3. why were european monarchs concerned in 1792?

Explanation:

1. The Constitution of 1791 established a new government with a limited monarchy for the French revolutionaries, replacing the absolute monarchy.
2. King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette attempted to escape Paris in disguises in June 1791. They likely did this because they were opposed to the revolutionary changes and feared for their safety and power.
3. European monarchs were concerned in 1792 because they feared the French revolution could spread to their countries, threatening their own power and the existing social - political order.

Answer:

1. It established a new government with a limited monarchy instead of an absolute monarchy.
2. They attempted to escape Paris in disguises in June 1791. They were opposed to the revolutionary changes and feared for their safety and power.
3. They feared the French revolution could spread to their countries, threatening their power and the existing order.