Summary Of The Book 'The English Radicals'

The English Radicals, by Clement Boulton Roylance Ken analyzes the true struggle that the English radicals faced. Led by Robespierre, the radical’s goals were to abolish the French Monarchy. They took part in the National Assembly which was an assembly initiated by individuals that represented the Third Estate. The National assembly formation resulted in the demise of anyone who sided with or was associated with the king and his wife. Overall this book will help in the development of my research because it offers adequate information about the ways in which the radicals achieved their independence and became a nationalistic society. The value of this book is significant because it offers evidence of the ways in how and why the French radicals
Robespierre was the leader of the radical Jacobins who were a part of the national assembly. Because Robespierre was set on change through radical behavior and war it ultimately lead to the Reign of Terror. Robespierre was an important and prominent leader in the French Revolution. Robespierre was a visionary and idealist that saw the corruption that was present in the French Monarchy. The book is very valuable because it offers information important about the formation of my research. It is evident that Robespierre was a prominent leader in the French Revolution, and with this book it will help provide further insight of Robespierre’s goals and his role to shift France to a nationalistic society. The purpose of this book is to highlight a prominent radical leader in the French Revolution that dismantled the establishment of the French monarchy through radical change and set the tone for the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. However, the book is limited because it presents a one sided argument. Robespierre is depicted as an almighty being that struck the revolution in a positive manner. The full potential of the autobiography is limited because of the biased relations between the author and the
Robespierre, the leader of the Jacobins main requests was the right for everyone to vote. His ideas and morals were set on freedom and equality, initiated by the "Lumieres" or enlightment. This movement began with individuals such as Voltaire and Rousseau. These individuals wanted to utilize change on a grand scale and provide freedom. (Site) Because Robespierre desired equality and freedom, he intiated it through the Jacobins. The Jacobin’s worked to spread the ideas of democracy and promote social reform for every citizen. For the radical leader’s demands to be met he would have to obliterate all traces of the old regime. France was a constitutional monarchy during this time. The King’s power was limited on the basis he must agree with the perspectives of other parties. This was evident through the third estate and the decrease of the King’s power because of the laws he was forced to sign that limited his power. (Site) In 1791, Robespierre was engaged in the writing of the Declaration of the rights of man and citizen, one of the most important civil text created. This text provided social reform through equality and freedom. Led by Robespierre, the radical’s goals were to abolish the French Monarchy. Robespierre bought the French Revolution into disparity and caused the downfall of the Revolution and the rise of