The Declaration of the Rights of Women (1791) promised rights to women, but there was not enough time between the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon for these rights to be recognized, since Napoleonic Code did not recognize women's rights.
It allowed women to inherit property and make divorce easier.
Very little attention was given to the role of women or women's rights during this time. Like the issue of slavery, it would have to wait for the correct moment in history. Some contend that History hasn't gotten around to it yet.
About the only equality granted to women was the fair and equal use of the guillotine.
Women did gain some rights, but were still in effect second-class citizens.
the women had a great role in the french revolution for there rights
Yes, on that point the French Revolution granted equal rights to women.
ANSWER:Marie Antoinette is one woman who most assuredly did not benefit from the French revolution. Suffragettes have never praised the period any benefits, rights or privileges attained at that time.
No, it was hardly a consideration open for debate.
Olympe de gouges
the women had a great role in the french revolution for there rights
Yes, on that point the French Revolution granted equal rights to women.
ANSWER:Marie Antoinette is one woman who most assuredly did not benefit from the French revolution. Suffragettes have never praised the period any benefits, rights or privileges attained at that time.
Women during the French Revolution were viewed as lesser humans than men. They were excluded from the Declaration of the Rights of Men which granted all men in France certain rights. During part of the Revolution women were allowed to inherit property, but this right was revoked by Napoleon. In the later years of the Revolution women's right to express their views was reduced. Women's clubs were banned and violators were arrested. Women were imprisoned and executed.
There was no role of women in French Revolution.
No, it was hardly a consideration open for debate.
Olympe de gouges
Yes, people did have rights during the french revolution.
Both supported equal rights for women. ~Answer given by Kristen M.T.
There was no role of women in french revolution.
Women during the French Revolution were viewed as lesser humans than men. They were excluded from the Declaration of the Rights of Men which granted all men in France certain rights. During part of the Revolution women were allowed to inherit property, but this right was revoked by Napoleon. In the later years of the Revolution women's right to express their views was reduced. Women's clubs were banned and violators were arrested. Women were imprisoned and executed.
Their works on women's rights were published during the French Revolution.