Flight to Varennes
Fersen drives or escorts the first stage of the flight before separating from the royal party near Bondy
Role range: 1789-1792
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Hans Axel Fersen Biography and Timeline
Follow Hans Axel Fersen through 14 dated historical records for France.
Hans Axel Fersen, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1791
Flight to Varennes
Fersen drives or escorts the first stage of the flight before separating from the royal party near Bondy.
Role range: 1789-1792
Flight to Varennes
Axel von Fersen helps organise the escape and provides practical support for the royal family
Role range: 1789-1792
Flight to Varennes
Axel von Fersen helps organise the escape and provides practical support for the royal family.
Role range: 1789-1792
Fersen arranges carriage - Public reaction
Hans Axel Fersen figured in events surrounding fersen arranges carriage at Paris. His role was operational rather than an attempt to claim political authority in France. Public knowledge of the failed journey encouraged both republican criticism and efforts to defend the remaining monarchy.
Role range: 1789-1792
Fersen arranges carriage
Count Fersen helped organize transport and disguises for the royal family's departure from Paris. His role was operational rather than an attempt to claim political authority in France.
Role range: 1789-1792
Flight to Varennes
Hans Axel Fersen Count Fersen helped organize the royal family's escape from Paris.
Role range: 1789-1792
Flight to Varennes
Helps organize the royal family's escape from Paris
Role range: 1789-1792
Separation
Fersen leaves the royal party after the early stage of the escape to avoid compromising the plan further
Role range: 1789-1792
Separation
Fersen leaves the royal party after the early stage of the escape to avoid compromising the plan further.
Role range: 1789-1792
Fersen separates at Bondy - Security consequence
Hans Axel Fersen figured in events surrounding fersen separates at bondy at Bondy. Responsibility for the rest of the journey passed to the party and its arranged escorts. The incident revealed how policing, local officials and transport delays could defeat the royal escape plan.
Role range: 1789-1792
Fersen separates at Bondy
Fersen accompanied the carriage through the first stage outside Paris before leaving the royal travelers at Bondy. Responsibility for the rest of the journey passed to the party and its arranged escorts.
Role range: 1789-1792
Separation
Hans Axel Fersen Count Fersen left the royal party after the early stage of the escape.
Role range: 1789-1792
Separation
Leaves the royal party after the early stage of the escape
Role range: 1789-1792
Records, sources and methodology
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