Massacre of the Prisoners of St. Germain Abbey

Massacre of the Prisoners of St. Germain Abbey

In one of the most widely reported incidents of the September massacres, a "jury" of twelve "commissioners" was formed spontaneously in the Saint–Germain Abbey to judge the refractory clergy held there as prisoners. After an interrogation and threats of "prealable interrogation" (a form of torture used by the Inquisition), the convicted criminals were put to death in the name of "the people." The event was discussed favorably by the radical newspaper, the R*volutions de Paris. This woodcut appeared alongside the article.

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1792

Public Domain

http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/100/|<span>Michel Hennin. <em>Estampes relatives à l'Histoire de France</em>. Tome 128, Pièces 11231-11307, période : 1792</span>|<span>de Vinck. <em>Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1870</em>. Vol. 29 (pièces 4856-5017), Ancien Régime et Révolution</span>

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French

100

Engraving

9.5 x 15 cm

Massacre des prisonniers de l'Abbaye St Germain

Douze commissaires nommés par le peuple sont installés au guichet de la prison, et jugent les détenus d'après le registre d'ecrou, et un interrogatoire préalable; aprés quoi ceux qui etoient reconnus criminels, etoient sur le Champ mis a mort par le peuple.