Chapter VI: The Fall of the Girondists, 1792–1793

Formation of the new Commune of Paris 119
The September massacres 121
The defence of the Argonnes 123
The meeting of the Convention, and the abolition of Monarchy 124
The Girondists and the Mountain 125
Weakness of the Centre 128
Re-election of the Commune 129
Conquest of Savoy, Mainz, and Belgium 130
Question of the annexation of Belgium 131
The Opening of the Scheldt, and the order to the Generals
to proclaim the Sovereignty of the People 134
Objects of the Allies 135
Pitt’s ministry in England 136
Views taken of the French Revolution in England 137
Trial and Execution of Louis XVI. 139
War with England; the French expelled from Belgium 141
Establishment of the Revolutionary Court; Defeat of Neerwinden 143
Party strife in the Convention 144
Establishment of the Committee of Public Safety 145
Deputies in mission 146
Laws against Emigrants and Nonjurors 147
Policy of the Mountain 148
The economical situation 149
Popular remedies opposed by the Girondists 151
The Commune leads a movement against the Girondists 153
Expulsion of the leading Girondists 155