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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 — John Shaqi

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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

Name: 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
Author: Goudemetz, Henry

Goudemetz, Henry

France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799; Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793

the convention.
                  Philip Egalite takes the oath, in quality of high
                  admiral of France.
                  The Marseillois leave Paris, and return home.
                  An engagement takes place at Mayence between the
                  national guard and the troops of the line, on the
                  subject of the King's death.
                  General Bournonville is recalled from the army, and
                  appointed minister of war.
                  Dumourier begins to lose ground in the esteem of
                  the people.
                  Eight hundred millions of assignats issued.
                  Citzen (sic) Basseville, secretary of the French
                  legation, is massacred by the people at Rome.
                  Chambon quits the mayoralty of Paris, and is
                  replaced by the ex-minister Pache.
                  The parliament of England votes for war.
                  The French take possession of Deux-Ponts; the duke
                  with difficulty escapes.
                  Lyons, opposes with energy the murderous plans of
                  the jacobins.
                  The Emperor solicits earnestly the triple
                  contingent from the empire.
                  New coinage in France, with the legend of
                  "Republique Francoise. (sic)"
                  The wife of the Emperor sacrifices some of her rich
                  ornaments to defray the cost of the war.
                  General Miranda sends to the convention the
                  magnificent key of gold, which was given by
                  Charles III. to the inhabitants of Louvain.
             17.  The French make an irruption into Holland, take the
                  fort St. Michel, surround Maestricht, and menace
                  Breda.
                  Lyons destroys the jacobin club, and burns the tree
                  of liberty.
                  Paris is in great disorder.
                  Dumourier addresses a proclamation to the Dutch
                  against the Stadtholder.  The States-general answer
                  it by a manifesto.
                  Condorcet reads a constitutional act to the
                  convention; the jacobins reject it.
                  The national convention of Liege decrees the
                  destruction of its cathedral.
                  Marat excites great tumult in the convention.
                  Venice acknowledges the republic; Bavaria observes
                  neutrality.
                  Custine transports the clergy of Mayence who refuse
                  to take the oath of liberty.
                  The French bombard Maestricht, which is defended by
                  the Prince of Hesse-Cassel.
                  The Grand Duke of Tuscany declares a neutrality
                  with regard to the French republic.
             25.  The British troops under the Duke of York sail from

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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

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