The attempts to establish a constitutional monarchy: church reforms; political, judicial and administrative reforms; economic and social change
Between 1789 and 1792, France's new National Assembly replaced absolute royal rule with a system of laws. It restructured the church, the courts, local government, and the economy — all at once.
Real World
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy (1790) forced French priests to swear loyalty to the state rather than the Pope — creating a split between 'juring' and 'non-juring' clergy that deepened regional resistance to the Revolution, much as Henry VIII's break with Rome divided English loyalties in the 1530s.
Exam Focus
List reforms under clear categories (church, judicial, administrative, economic) to show breadth; examiners penalise answers that focus only on one area.
Essay Framework
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