Historical Epochs of the French Revolution: With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France; And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His DeathGoudemetz, Henry
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Historical Epochs of the French Revolution: With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France; And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His Death
Goudemetz, Henry
France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799; Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793
Suppression of all the staff-officers of the
national guard of Paris.
4. Decreed, that the nation is in danger.
The Duke of Brunswick arrives at Coblentz.
Distinguishing marks granted to the legislators and
administrators.
6. Dumourier goes to take the command of the army.
7. Pethion, mayor of Paris and Manuel, suspended, but
very soon after restored.
Ministers all changed.
11. A petition against the King signed at the Elysian
fields.
14. Anniversary of the federations observed with
great ceremony.
19. Massacre of M, de Saillant, chef-du-camp de Sales.
20. Proclamation of the King, on the dangers of the
country.
Decree, that the property of emigrants be sold.
Many of the constitutional priests sign a
recantation of their oaths, and not enough are
found to fill the vacant cures.
Massacres at Alais, Bourdeaux, Arles, and in other
places.
28. Decree, obliging people to mount guard under pain
of imprisonment.
Three hundred millions of assignats issued.
M. d'Espemenil, an ex-constituent, is knocked down
and poignarded at the Tuilleries, and with
difficulty saves his life.
30. The Marseillois arrive at Paris; ravages and
cruelties committed by them.
Cockades of ribbands proscribed.
Du Hamel massacred in the street of St. Florentin.
_Aug_. 3. Decreed, that all Frenchmen be armed with pikes.
Invitation to foreigners to come and defend the
land of liberty.
5. Massacre at Toulon of nine members of the
magistracy, under the pretence of aristocracy.
A report is spread about the Tuilleries, that
the King intends to escape.
8. Decreed, by a majority of 426 to 224, that there is
no ground of accusation against La Fayette.
Several members complain of outrages committed on
them, on account of votes they had given.
10. Attack and pillage of the palace of the Tuilleries.
Massacre of the Swiss, and of a great number of the
King's followers. Louis XVI. and his family fly
for safety to the assembly.
Horrible riots and outrages in Paris.
11. Continuation of frightful outrages and murders.
All foreign ambassadors quit France.
12. Roland, Clariere, and Servan, recalled to the
ministry.
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