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1776

In these remonstrances, the magistrates of the Parlement of Paris,recently restored to their position by Louis XVI after having been "exiled" from office by Louis XV in 1771, voice their opposition to reforms proposed by the finance minister,…
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1790

The physical eviction of the black–robed magistrates in front of a female audience has a somewhat ambiguous message. On the one hand, noting the female figure on the dias in the back, this image could suggest excessive female authority at court,…
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January 8, 1792

A Jacobin club in Besançon in the Franche–Comté on the eastern borders of France sent this report to the Jacobin Club of Paris on 8 January 1792. The club sees the continuing presence of those who did not take the clerical oath to the new regime…

September 22, 1792

October 25, 1812

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1812

There was not much to celebrate in the Russian campaign, especially once the retreat from Moscow began.
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1839

Troops sent by Louis XVIII to stop Napoleon’s advance toward Paris either deserted or joined Napoleon.
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1802

Following his arrest, Louis and his family are returned to Paris. Large, silent crowds looked on disapprovingly.
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