The Concept of Nationalism in the French Revolution and Its Possible Relationship with the Pillnitz Declaration

Abstract

The Pillnitz Declaration was a threat to the French Revolution and a threat to the nascent French nation, which inspired the nation to unite against other autocratic monarchies. The victory at the Battle of Valmy was the first victory of the French Revolutionary Army against the alliance of the feudal monarchy. The war greatly stimulated the development of nationalist sentiments within the French nation, based on pride in the French revolutionary nation. The high morale of the French soldiers played a crucial role in the final victory of the battle, and Valmy's victory became a symbol of the French people's struggle for the freedom of the motherland. The French Revolution spawned and fueled the rise of modern nationalism. The period from the issuance of the Pillnitz Declaration to the Battle of Valmy embodies the further emergence of the concept of nationalism. Foreign intervention and war aroused the patriotic enthusiasm of the French nation, established the internal identity of the nation, and since then embarked on a radical, Expansive nationalism.