In the summer of 1789, when the "revolution of the lawyers" appeared doomed by imminent royal use of armed force, the Revolution as a whole was saved by

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The intervention of armed commoners, especially in urban uprisings, saved the Revolution in the summer of 1789. The commoners' mob violence helped to intimidate the monarchy and prevent them from using force against the revolutionaries. This was particularly evident in the storming of the Bastille on July 14, which became a symbol of the people's victory over the monarchy. The other options listed did have some impact on the Revolution, but none were as significant as the intervention of armed commoners.

In the Summer of 1789, When the "Revolution of the Lawyers