Pope Pius VI condemned the law, leading to deep divisions throughout France. About half of the clergy refused to take the oath and so were fired from their posts. Some were either exiled or imprisoned while others were even executed. The Civil Constitution had created as many problems as it had solved and the result was the Catholic Church was now willing to support any attempts to destroy the revolution.
Source C
Looking at the evidence
This image depicts the Women’s March on Versailles in October 1789. 1. Can you identify Marie-Antoinette in the image? 2. How do you know that it is her? 3. What weapons are the women holding?