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The Brunswick Manifesto (declared on 25 July) is distributed throughout Paris. The Duke of Brunswick, commanding general of the Austro–Prussian Army, in an inflammatory declaration, warns Parisians to obey Louis XVI. It threatens them with violent punishment if they do not. The Assembly is offended and orders the sections of Paris to ready themselves. The Manifesto creates both fear and anger in Paris. June 28, 1792
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The Blood of the Murdered Crying for Vengeance 1793
Yet another English image promising that the death of Louis will bring havoc on the Revolution. This engraving indicates that the very blood of the King requires vengeance.
The Battle of Waterloo as Seen by an Ordinary British Cavalryman June 15, 1815
At the Battle of Waterloo, Dickson (1789–1880) was a corporal in a Scottish cavalry troop. He had enlisted in 1807. His reminiscences of the battle were written down by relatives years later.
The Battle of Waterloo as Recounted by one of Napoleon’s Personal Aides (June 1815) June 1815
Jardin Ainé (the elder) was responsible for Napoleon’s horse and had a firsthand view of the momentous events that definitively ended Napoleon’s career.
The Barnyard 1667-1671
As shown here, numerous activities of plantation life were carried out by slaves. This scene includes women and children, who formed a relatively small part of the enslaved population.
The Bank of France is created. February 13, 1800
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The Attack on the Tuileries (10 August 1792) August 10, 1792
In early August, the Legislative Assembly was deadlocked, unable to decide what to do about the King, the constitution, the ongoing war, and above all the political uprisings in Paris. On 4 August, the most radical Parisian section, "the section of…
The assembly of the three orders of Dauphiné at Vizille. July 21, 1788
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