Mayor Defends Arrested Robespierrist Leaders
Fleuriot Lescot used his authority as mayor to encourage resistance to the Convention's arrest decrees. City hall became a rallying point for supporters of Robespierre.
Role range: 1793-1799
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Jean Baptiste Edmond Fleuriot Lescot Biography and Timeline
Follow Jean Baptiste Edmond Fleuriot Lescot through 2 dated historical records for France.
Jean Baptiste Edmond Fleuriot Lescot, historical timeline
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1794
Municipal Leadership Arrested After Failed Rising
Fleuriot Lescot was captured after the Convention's supporters retook the Hotel de Ville. His arrest brought the failed municipal insurrection to an end.
Role range: 1793-1799
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