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title: Massacre of Machecoul
author: François Flameng
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16486/massacre-of-machecoul/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2022-10-12
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# Massacre of Machecoul

_Authored by François Flameng_

## Image File

[![Massacre of Machecoul](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16486.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16486.jpg)

## Image Caption

Massacre of Mocheoul on 11 March 1793, when Vendean rebels killed up to 500 Republic sympathizers, beginning the bloody [War in the Vendée](https://www.worldhistory.org/War_in_the_Vendee/) (1793-1796), painting by François Flameng, 1884.

Museum of Art and History, Cholet.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Flameng, F. (2022, October 12). Massacre of Machecoul. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16486/massacre-of-machecoul/>
### Chicago
Flameng, François. "Massacre of Machecoul." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 12, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16486/massacre-of-machecoul/>.
### MLA
Flameng, François. "Massacre of Machecoul." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Oct 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16486/massacre-of-machecoul/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Massacre_de_Machecoul.jpg) by [**François Flameng**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Massacre_de_Machecoul.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 12 October 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.