French Revolution & Napoleon (Grey History)

1.61 The Purge of the Girondins Part III


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Facing setbacks and defeat, the insurrectionists of Paris recommitted to the cause. Surrounding the Convention with armed force, the deputies of the Convention are compelled to submit. On June 2 1793, the Girondins were purged, and French history was changed forever.


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1.61 The Brave, Ironic and Chaotic Speech of Lanjuinais

With connections to Louis XVI, the Flight to Varennes, Napoleon's downfall and some serious workplace health and safety violations, this speech does a perfect job of illustrating the dysfunction and factionalism of the Convention in June 1793!


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