Describe briefly about the Jacobins during French Revolution
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The Jacobins were members of an influential political club during the French Revolution. They were radical revolutionaries who plotted the downfall of the king and the rise of the French Republic. They are often associated with a period of violence during the French Revolution called "the Terror.
Features :
i) It belonged mainly to the less prosperous section of society. ii) A large group used wear long striped trousers. iii) The members wore a red cap which symbolised liberty. iv) They played an important role in making France a democratic country.
The official name of the political club was the Society of Friends of the Constitution. The club became known by the nickname the "Jacobin Club" after the Jacobin monastery where the club met in Paris.