Massacre at the Tuileries and Paris Insurrection
A graphic account of the July 1789 Paris massacre and coup at the Tuileries as Swiss Guards and loyalists clash with federates and mob action. The narrative details street fighting, executions, palace destruction, royal removal to Luxembourg, and the collapse of government authority. It notes kingly decrees stripping power, new ministers, and the populace’s triumphalist mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Daurum
Madame Elizaseth
Luxemburgh
St. Germain
Paris
Monfeur
National Assembly Amid Cannon Fire and Royal Crisis
The National Assembly faced a tumult as Petion was held at the Palace by guards, cannons fired, and debates centered on counter revolution fears. Deputies met royal figures, sworn oaths vowed liberty, and a provisional administration named Petion Manuel and Santerre to lead while reestablishing governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Place du Carousel
National Assembly
Paris
M. Affi
M. Mandar
M. Erlac
M. Carle
C. M. Sulau
St. Howard
Brest
Place Vendome
Place de Louis XV
M. Santerre
Sans Culottes
National Guards
M. Petton
M. Manuel
Commons
M. Petion
M. Quinette
Kine
Darocurer
M. J. Marck
Coblentz
Jas
Section Des Thermes
Julien
Prince Royals
Luxembourg
Department of
Ahad
Messrs. Perton
Manvety
Danton
M. SanTorre
M.huguenin
The
Petion
Manuel
Santerre
Traiters
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Palais Royal
Terrace Des Wilins
M. de la Fayette
Fauxbourgs
Hils
Champs Elyees
Slio
Marseilles
Place de Fendome
Cordeliers
St. Antoine
Marseillois
Fruxbourgs
Kine Pic
Department
M. Bri Fot
Messeurs Lacompr Saint-Michel
Car woTains
Gasparin
Delmas
Dusérs-Dusais
Duspois Bellegarde
Antonelle
Ker- Saint
Peraldi
Courlard
Prisur
M. Danton
M. Monce
Marine
M. de Brune
M. Groy- Velle
Dasancourt
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