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Jacobins

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Jacobins , political club of the French Revolution . Formed in 1789 by the Breton deputies to the States-General, it was reconstituted as the Society of Friends of the Constitution after the revolutionary National Assembly moved (Oct., 1789) to Paris. The club derived its popular name from the monastery of the Jacobins (Parisian name of Dominicans), where the members met. Their chief purpose was to concert their activity and to secure support for the group from elements outside the Assembly. Patriotic societies were formed in most French cities in affiliation with the Parisian club. The members... Read more
Jacobin Club
or Jacobins Political group of the French Revolution...of the Dominicans (known in Paris as Jacobins). It was originally formed by deputies...later changed its name to Society of the Jacobins, Friends of Liberty and Equality. It... Read more
Jacobins
Jacobins Political club of the French Revolution . In 1789 Breton members of the States-General met in a Dominican (Fr. ‘...monastery to form the Jacobin Club. By 1791, it had branches throughout France. By 1792, Robespierre had seized control of the Jacobins and the club adopted more radical policies. In ... Read more

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