Devastating. The Clergy were the First estate of the realm. Most of their representatives were Bishops or other dignitaries, As Bishops were nominated by the King, most of them were noblemen. The Clergy were therefore seen in the same light as aristocrats. Early in the Revolution, the Church's property was confiscated, and Priests were ordered to take a new oath of loyalty to the Nation. Many refused and were imprisoned, executed or went into hiding. On several occcasions mobs broke into prisons and slaughtered the priests. To this day, Church property remains in the hands of local government - one of the reasons why French local taxes are generally very light.
The Catholic Church in France got beaten up quite badly in the French Revolution, figuratively, literally and economically. Church property was siezed by the government, churches were sacked by the mob, Monastaries and Convents were converted to secular uses and thousands of clergy were driven into exile. The Reign of Terror brought a program of violent de-Christianization. Thousands of priests were massacred. Churches and religious images were destroyed. Women on their way to Mass were beaten in the streets. People were forbidden to put a cross on their graves. The Committee of Public Safety ordered the replacement of the Catholic Church. Civic festivals replaced religious celebrations. The establishment of the "Cult of Reason" was the final step.
Certainly hundreds were imprisoned, hundreds were killed and hundreds of others died in the September Massacres. The Church had been the largest single property owner in France and it became penniless, homeless and remained that way until the 1801 Concordat.
The Church was powerless to intervene.
The violent persecution of Catholics caused a backlash across France, with many people attacking revolutionary agents and hiding members of the clergy. A revolt began in a region of western France called the Vendée, and the Committee of Public Safety was quick to respond, sending over 45,000 soldiers, with orders to destroy the Vendée, and its people. Barges with thousands of men, women and children, their hands tied, were towed out to the middle of river, and sunk. There were mass executions by grapeshot fired from cannons.
the french revolution and people had no effect on the churches because all churches were under the kings control
Well its power was reduced and the french clergy wouldny be as rich because there was no first estate anymore and they had to pay taxes and the tithe was abolished also they lost the monarchs support when king Louis was executed
The Reign of Terror brought a program of violent de-Christianization. Thousands of priests were massacred. Churches and religious images were destroyed. Women on their way to Mass were beaten in the streets. People were forbidden to put a cross on their graves. The Committee of Public Safety ordered the replacement of the Catholic Church. Civic festivals replaced religious celebrations. The establishment of the "Cult of Reason" was the final step.
Right across France, people often resisted de-Christianization by attacking revolutionary agents and hiding members of the clergy. A revolt began in a region of western France called the Vendée, and the Committee was quick to respond, sending over 45,000 soldiers, with orders to destroy the Vendée, and its people. Barges with thousands of men, women and children, their hands tied, were towed out to the middle of river, and sunk. There were mass executions by grapeshot fired from cannons.
The killing and persecution of Catholics continued across France until Napolean took power.
The French revolution was extremely hostile to the Catholic Church. They guillotined priests, nuns, and sisters by the hundreds, desecrated Churches, and destroyed priceless relics; leaving the common people bereft of spiritual guidance and solace.
the clergy was apart of the church during the time of the french revotion
The Catholic clergy included Bishops, priests, monks and nuns.
The Catholic Clergy.
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Yes, people did have rights during the french revolution.
The 1st and 2nd estates
The Guillotine was invented during the french revolution, i know coz i doing the french revolution at school now! :) >) HOPE IT HELPS!!
Nothing.
During the French Revolution, Catholicism was the official religion of the French state. On those times, the clergy wore long white robes.
The Catholic Clergy.
July 12th, 1790 (During the french revolution)
It was the Third Estate against the nobles and the clergy.
The First Estate during the French Revolution was the nobility.
At the time of the French Revolution, there were no state-run public schools. Only wealthy children and clergy were educated.
The people of Paris didn't want a counter-revolution from the clergy who were imprisoned, so they killed them.
The Catholic Clergy.
Because the clergy owned most of the land, and had a majority of the nation's wealth, they were usually driven out of the country or killed by the peasants.
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Dumbledore was not a french monarch and was not beheaded during the french revolution