Who formed the Jacobin Club? What measures had he taken to remove discrimination in the French society and form a French Republic?
The Jacobin Club was formed by Maximilian Robespierre. The measures they had taken or adopted were: Formation of political clubs: Major sections of the society were in favor of the revolution, as the Constitution of 1791 granted political rights only to the richer sections of the society. Political clubs became a meeting point for people to discuss government policies and prepare their roadmap. Members of the Jacobin Club: The members of the club were mostly from less prosperous sections of society including small shopkeepers or artisans like shoemakers, pastry cooks, watch-makers, and daily wage earners. A major portion of the Jacobin Club members decided to wear long striped trousers, to look apart. Their dress code also included red caps, symbolizing liberty. Right to vote: On the morning of 10 August 1792, the members of the Jacobins club stormed the Palace of Tuileries, massacred the King’s guards present there, and held the King as a hostage for several hours. Later, they voted to imprison the royal family. Then the assembly declared that elections would be held for the formation of the government. All men above 21 years of age got voting rights, regardless of their wealth. Declaration of the French Republic: The newly elected assembly after the elections was named ‘Convention’. On 21 September 1792, the assembly abolished the monarchy rule and declared France as a Republic. Now citizens could elect their own government as there was no hereditary monarchy. End of Monarchy rule: The King of France Louis XVI was awarded a death sentence by a court on the charges of betraying his own country. On 21 January 1793, he was executed in public at the Place de la Concorde. His queen, Marie Antoinette had also met the same fate.
