The Commune Council (French: conseil de la Commune), simply known as the Commune, was the government during the 72-day Paris Commune in 1871.[1] Following elections on 26 March, the municipal council adopted the formal name Paris Commune in its first session, implying a more revolutionary intent.[2] The council declared itself and its name on 28 March at the Hôtel de Ville as a celebratory event. Their first proclamation followed the next day, reminding citizens of their autonomy and warning of civil war.[3] The Commune was supported by the vast majority of Parisians.[citation needed] The Central Committee of the National Guard recognized and relinquished power to the Commune, but continued to organize as the "guardian of the revolution". The two groups exercised a de facto dual sovereignty.[4]
References edit
- ^ Tombs, Robert (2014). The Paris Commune 1871. Taylor & Francis. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-317-88384-5.
- ^ Tombs 2014, p. 73.
- ^ Merriman, John (2014). Massacre: The Life and Death of the Paris Commune. Basic Books. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-465-05682-8.
- ^ Merriman 2014, p. 75.
Further reading edit
- Gluckstein, Donny (2011). The Paris Commune: A Revolution in Democracy. Haymarket Books. p. 130. ISBN 978-1-60846-118-9.
