Historical Epochs of the French Revolution - With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France - And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His Death by Henry Goudemetz
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of Louis XVI. whom the royalists acknowledged as
King since the 21st of Jan. 1793, under the name of Louis XVII. in the eleventh year of his age, finished his unhappy life and vain reign in the prison of the Temple, where he had been confined near three years without communication with any friend. History alone will hereafter instruct the world whether or not he died a natural death, as the convention took great pains to have it believed. 11. Decree in favour of those whom the tyranny of Robespierre caused to fly from the kingdom. A motion is well received to declare the produce of the next harvest public property. General Santerre, long detained in prison, and released at the death of Robespierre is again denounced. Proposed "' to change the odious name of "revolutionary committee, and to suppress the "infamous red bonnet, as being only the symbol of "blood." 14. The republicans receive a severe check at Grand-Champ from the royalists. The law repealed which forbad the wives and daughters of emigrants to marry foreigners. The republicans charge the royalists with violating the late treaty. The latter retort the charge. The republicans claim the victory of the 14th ult. The nephew of General Dubois writes a letter full of invective and gall against the convention. |
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