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15 Jan 1754 - 31 Oct 1793Life of Jacques-Pierre Brissot, French abolitionist, journalist, revolutionary politician, and leader of the moderate Girondin faction.
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31 May 1793 - 2 Jun 1793The Insurrections of 31 May-02 June 1793 lead to the arrests of prominent Girondins and the political purge of their faction.
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2 Jun 1793Fall of the Girondins leaves revolutionary politics firmly under Jacobin control; beginning of the Federalist Revolts against Jacobin rule.
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31 Oct 179321 leading Girondins, including Vergniaud and Brissot, are executed.
