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The Legislative Assembly elects an Executive Council of six ministers to oversee the national election of representatives to the Convention. The Assembly also authorizes the arrest throughout France of suspected enemies of the Revolution. Royalist newspapers are prohibited. August 11, 1792

The royal family is imprisoned. August 13, 1792

Distribution of communal land except for forest land. Sale of émigrés’ properties. August 14, 1792

In the West of France, Jean Cottereau, known as Jean Chouan, declares for the King and resists a call for volunteers. The revolt of the Chouans, to be connected to a larger revolt in the West against the Republic, begins. August 15, 1792

Defection of Lafayette. Lafayette deserts the army and flees to Austria. General Dumouriez takes command of the Armies of the North. Prussian armies, including French émigrés, invade France. August 19, 1792

September 2 and 3, 1792 1792-09-02

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The September Massacres continue through 7 September. September 2, 1792

A British Observer of the September Massacres September 3, 1792

A British diplomat in Paris here describes, in dispatches back to London, the goings–on in Paris in early September, in light of news of advances by the Duke of Brunswick’s Prussian forces toward the capital. This diplomat was naturally most…

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The September Massacres September 3, 1792

In late summer 1792, news reached Paris that the Prussian army had invaded France and was advancing quickly toward the capital. Moreover, rumors circulated that the Prussians would find ready support from Parisians who secretly opposed the…

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The French Army defeats the Prussians at Valmy. Goethe witnessed this battle and said of it: "On this day begins a new era in the history of the world."Last session of the Legislative Assembly. September 20, 1792