Yellow+Hat

The Yellow Hat

Peasants: The peasants won't have to pay the extra taxes. King Louis XVI was executed in 1793. They have it their way and force the Monarchy to stop the taxes. They get even with the monarchy, and overthrow the Monarchy. the royalty was executed in what was called the 'Reign of Terror'. The peasants got furious and turned to their landlords and destroyed the grain tower and tax records, showing that they will never pay taxes, fines or dues ever again. Napoleon rising to power and the establishment of the 'Napoleonic Code'.

Monarchy:In the early of 1794 the French army were winning the battles again, but execution supporters still wondered if they were still needed in society. When King Louis XVI was in power he wanted to pay off the money borrowed for King Louis XIV's wars.