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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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Taking of Ruremond.
The Prussians gain some advantage near Mayence.
Upon the motion of Danton, it is decreed, that a
revolutionary-criminal tribunal be established.
All persons imprisoned for debt are released by the
convention.
Prince Cobourg requires from Liege six hundred
thousand florins.
Arrival of 14,000 Hanoverians in the Low-Countries.
The commune of Paris hoists a black flag, as a sign
of extreme danger to the country.
General Miranda imprisoned in chains at Brussels.
9. Dantzig submits itself to the King of Prussia.
Dumourier conveys to Lisle the treasures of the
churches of Brussels.
He stops the first commissioners of the convention,
and sends them to Paris; he reviews his troops at
Brussels, and marches to the enemy.
Robespierre demands that all despots be overturned,
and that liberty be established on the ruin of all
aristocracies.
Monsieur, regent of France, creates the Count
d'Artois lieutenant-general of the kingdom.
Decreed, that the palace of St. Cyr, near
Versailles, be destroyed.
Decreed, that plate be considered as merchandize.
La Source inveighs bitterly against the English
government.
It is calculated, that 150 divorces take place,
every month in Paris since the decree.
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