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French Revolutionary Tribunal
Depiction of the Revolutionary Tribunal during the French Revolution (1789-99) by an unknown author, c. 19th century.
National Library of France, Paris.
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Planting of a Liberty Tree in Revolutionary France
During the French Revolution, a liberty tree was a way for a village or community to show solidarity with the Revolution and devotion to the patrie (fatherland). Gouache on paper by Jean-Baptiste Lesueur...
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Crispus Attucks and The Boston Massacre - American Revolutionary War - One Minute History
March 5, 1770 - Boston - Tensions are high in the wake of the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts. British soldiers of the 29th Regiment respond to a crowd of colonists who...
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American Revolutionary War - Summary on a Map
In this video, let's retrace on maps the American Revolutionary War, since the end of the Seven Years' War until the recognition of the US. Independence by Great Britain. Chapters 00:00 Seven Years'...
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What Foods Did Americans Eat During The Revolutionary War?
During the Revolutionary War, food was often at the center of the clash between the American colonists and the British. From the Boston Tea Party to coffee riots, Americans used food to express...
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Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror, or simply the Terror (la Terreur), was a climactic period of state-sanctioned violence during the French Revolution (1789-99), which saw the public executions and mass killings of thousands of counter-revolutionary...
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Georges Danton
Georges Jacques Danton (1759-1794) was a French lawyer who became a prominent leader of the French Revolution (1789-1799). Danton played a major role in the overthrow of the French monarchy and the subsequent establishment of the...
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Louis-Antoine de Saint-Just
Louis-Antoine de Saint-Just (1767-1794) was a prominent figure of the French Revolution (1789-1799). After his election to the National Convention in September 1792, he led the push for the execution of King Louis XVI...
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Storming of the Tuileries Palace
The Storming of the Tuileries Palace, also commonly known as the Insurrection of 10 August, was a defining moment in the French Revolution (1789-99) that saw the armed revolutionaries of Paris invade the residence...
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Federalist Revolts
The federalist revolts were a series of rebellions that erupted in several parts of France in the summer of 1793, in response to the concentration of power in Paris during the French Revolution (1789-99). Most of the revolts...