Georges Jacques Danton10 August 1792
Georges Jacques Danton organized the rising that overthrows the monarchy.
France · Revolution / Revolution of France. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Georges Jacques Danton organized the rising that overthrows the monarchy.
Organizes the rising that overthrows the monarchy
Collot d'Herbois moves to abolish the monarchy, and the Convention unanimously ends kingship in France.
At the National Convention argues successfully for immediate abolition of the monarchy
The 1st session of the National Convention abolishes the monarchy.
In the National Convention demands the abolition of the Monarchy
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