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Jean-Baptiste de La Salle Biography and Timeline

Follow Jean-Baptiste de La Salle through 2 dated historical records for France.

Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1789

Early militia patrols defend municipal order

Marquis · Paris militia commander · Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

Jean-Baptiste de La Salle briefly led the emerging Paris militia during the July emergency. Patrols embodied the shift from royal policing to armed citizens under municipal influence.

Role range: 1789-1792

Paris electors form citizens militia

Marquis · Paris militia commander · Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

Paris electors organized a citizens militia as disorder and fear of royal troops spread through the capital. The new force initially aimed to protect property and restore public security.

Role range: 1789-1792

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