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Events on Saturday 1 October 1791 1
1791Legislative Assembly convenes in FranceA new elected body replaces the National Constituent AssemblyFrance's Legislative Assembly held its first session on 1 October 1791 under the newly adopted constitution. Members of the preceding Constituent Assembly had barred themselves from election, bringing a wholly new body to power. Factional splits within it soon pushed France toward war and further revolution.