After the monarchy was stripped of their power, the National Convention was elected as a legislative body to represent a new form of government. There were 749 members in the body. The National Convention suggested the idea of getting rid of the old regime, which included absolute monarchy, and becoming a republic instead. France was declared a republic on September 21, 1792. This meant that King Louis XVI was no longer King and had no more power. With the National Convention in power, all the social titles were put to an end. There was a battle for the power of the National Convention between two different groups: the Jacobins and the Girondins. The Jacobins were radicals and were very violent during this time. They were led by Robespierre.
