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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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Abbé Maury elevated to the dignity of an
archbishop, and appointed nuncio extra-ordinary of
the holy see, to the diet of Ratisbon.
Decree, depriving the brothers of the King of the
million which had been voted to them.
Renewal of the decree for the transportation of
priests, which the King still refuses to sanction.
14. Massacre of the Abbé Figuemont at Mentz.
16. Bavai taken by the Austrians.
24. Much pains taken to prove the existence of
a committee in favour of the Austrians.
27. Discontent in Paris on account of the King's
having a guard.
28. The King is forced to dismiss it.
29. Mareschal (sic) de Brissac, who commanded the
King's guard, sent to prison at Orleans.
30. The first column of the Prussian army arrives at
Frankfort.
_June_ 3. A civic fête in honour of M. Simoneau, mayor of
Etampes, massacred the 3d of March in an
insurrection.
6. Massacre at Brussels.
Reduction of the monies allowed for the pay and
entertainment of the King's ministers.
8. The King refuses to ratify the decree for encamping
20,000 men near Paris.
13. Roland, Claviere, and Servan, dismissed from the
ministry.
Ordered that all pedigrees of nobility be burnt,
and all papers relative thereto.
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