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= The Jacobins =

The Jacobin club was the most radical political society to rule during the French Revolution (1789-1799). The society got its name from its Paris headquarters, which was near the church of St. James (Jacques in French). The jacobins favored changing France from a monarchy to a democratic republic. Most Jacobins were middle-class professionals such as doctors, lawyers, and teachers.

The Jacobins originated as the Club Breton in **[|Versailles]** where deputies of the Estates-General (Later known as the national assembly) of 1789, in there meeting the jacobins would discuss the political actions that they would take toward bettering France. In December of 1789, after the National Assembly moved to Paris, under the name of The Friends of the Constitution, but the name the Jacobin Club became better known, because of the fact that the sessions for the club were held in a former convent of the Dominicans.

The Jacobins And The Girondins
During the constitutional monarchy of France there was two radical groups fighting for power, The Girondins and the Jacobins. Both radical groups but the Girondins were less radical some of the beliefs of the Girondins were aids to gaining equal rights to all free blacks and [|mulattoes.] It was when the Girodins wanted to start war with Austria in 1792, when the Jacobins became critical of the Girondins. When the constitutional monarchy fell and the king was put on trial for treason, the Girondins were against his execution. The Jacobins on the other hand thought that he must die to ensure safety of the revoulution. The Jacobins won in the National Convention had 22 Girondin leaders and members arrested and executed.



The Reign of Terror
The Jacobin clubs became instruments of the Reing of Terror. The clubs served as the part of the administrative machinery of government, they raised supplies for the army and policed local markets. The Rein of terror was from Sept.5, 1793, to july 27, 1994. The revolutionary government decided to make "terror" the order of the day and to take harsh measures against those suspected of being enemies of the Revolution. Throughout out paris executions took place.

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Fall From Power
After the end of the Reign of Terror and the death of Robespierre the Jacobins became less powerful and unnecessary. Although there was many tries to bring the club back into action such as the [|Thermindorians]. After barely a month's existence Its members avenged themselves on the Directory by supporting Napoleon Bonaparte.