Girondin Conflict
Marat and radical Jacobins attack Girondin leaders as civil war and foreign invasion threaten the Republic.
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April
Girondins pursue Marat prosecution: Legislative leadership asserts authority
Isnard joined deputies demanding that the Convention resist intimidation by the Commune and clubs. Their intervention intensified the struggle over who could speak for the Republic.
Girondins pursue Marat prosecution: Press war becomes judicial fight
Brissot's political circle treated Marat's incendiary writings as a threat to national representation. The prosecution instead increased Marat's popularity among radical supporters.
Girondins pursue Marat prosecution: Radical deputy indicted
Guadet helped the Girondin effort to challenge Marat through Convention procedures. The journalist's eventual acquittal undermined the faction's attempt to restrain the Parisian left.
Mainz Becomes Target of Coalition Siege
Coalition armies invested the French held city of Mainz during the spring offensive. The siege threatened a major strategic bridgehead established by French troops the previous year.
Marat acquitted by Tribunal: Girondin and Mountain estrangement deepens
Danton witnessed the increasingly bitter use of judicial proceedings in parliamentary disputes. The confrontation suggested that normal legislative competition was becoming impossible.
Marat acquitted by Tribunal: Trial exposes factional weakness
Robespierre's allies interpreted Marat's acquittal as a defeat for politicians seeking to curb the Parisian left. The episode weakened prospects for reconciliation inside the Convention.
Marat impeachment becomes factional confrontation
Girondin deputies pushed to prosecute Jean-Paul Marat, escalating conflict with Paris radicals. Brissot belonged to the faction that regarded Marat's agitation as dangerous to representative government.
Marat Prosecuted on Girondin Charges
The Revolutionary Tribunal heard charges prompted by Girondin opponents who accused Marat of inciting violence. The proceedings became a contest over the legitimacy of radical journalism and popular agitation.
Revolutionary Tribunal
Forms the Revolutionary Tribunal & leads it until July
Revolutionary Tribunal
Forms the Revolutionary Tribunal and leads it until July.
Revolutionary Tribunal
Forms the Revolutionary Tribunal & leads it until July
Treason
Escapes an accusation of treason after the defeat of the Army of the North
May
Battle near Raismes Blocks French Relief Effort
Dampierre's offensive against Coalition lines met determined resistance in the Raismes area. The failure left French positions near Valenciennes increasingly vulnerable.
Dampierre Mortally Wounded during Fighting
The French commander received a fatal wound during efforts to strike Coalition forces near Valenciennes. His death deprived the Army of the North of its leader at a critical time.
Siege of Conde
Killed during the siege of Conde
Army of the North
Appointed Commander of the Army of the North
Army of the North
Custine was appointed Commander of the Army of the North.
Army of the North
Appointed Commander of the Army of the North
Commander of Army of the North
Appointed Commander of the Army of the North
Commander of Army of the North
Appointed Commander of the Army of the North
Departmental Administration Proposal
Saint-Just proposed suppressing departmental administrations as resistance to central revolutionary authority increased.
Battle of Valenciennes
Defeated in battle against the Allies
Municipal Reform Proposal
Saint-Just proposed limiting each town to a single municipality regardless of its population.
Threat Against Paris
Isnard warns Paris that insurrection against national representation could bring severe retaliation, deepening the conflict between Girondins and the capital.
Brissot addresses his constituents
Brissot published an appeal criticizing radical opponents and warning against disorder. The pamphlet appeared amid a deepening struggle over whether the Paris sections could compel decisions by the Convention.
Chaumette advances municipal radical demands
Chaumette's participation in Paris municipal radicalism reinforced the pressure on the national legislature. The controversy surrounding girondin purge strengthens radical sections influenced the changing balance among revolutionary factions.
Coup
A Jacobin committee of Marat & Montagnards calls Paris "to arms" against the Girondins
Coup
A Jacobin committee of Marat and Montagnards calls Paris "to arms" against the Girondins.
Coup
The Jacobins assumed more and more power during the spring of 1793, with the support of the Parisian mob, which overawed the Convention, culminating in a coup at the end of May.
Coup
The Jacobins will hold power until the summer of 1794, and they repeatedly purged the Convention of those they held disloyal to the Republic.
Coup
ending with a widespread program of execution, the Reign of Terror in their last months.
Execution
The Jacobins will hold power until the summer of 1794, and they repeatedly purged the Convention of those they held disloyal to the Republic, ending with a widespread program of execution, the Reign of Terror in their last months
Execution
The Jacobins will hold power until the summer of 1794, and they repeatedly purged the Convention of those they held disloyal to the Republic, ending with a widespread program of execution, the Reign of Terror in their last months.
Guards Mobilized from Municipal Headquarters
Hanriot became prominent in directing armed forces during the Commune's confrontation with the Girondins. Control of the National Guard made municipal politics a decisive force in the capital.
Hanriot deploys armed force against Girondins
Hanriot's troops surrounded the Convention during the confrontation that forced the removal of leading Girondins. This aspect of girondin purge strengthens radical sections illustrates how press campaigns, popular sections and government decisions became connected.
Hanriot named provisional Guard commander
François Hanriot emerged as commander of the Paris National Guard during the uprising against the Girondins. His elevation aligned armed municipal pressure with the radical sections.
Hebert welcomes assault on Girondin influence
Hébert's radical political world favored eliminating deputies accused of resisting Parisian popular demands. The episode concerned girondin purge strengthens radical sections and affected the relationship between club activists and public authority.
Insurrection against Girondins begins: Armed Paris sections organized
Hanriot emerged as a commander during the uprising of 31 May and 2 June. Military organization of sectional forces gave the demonstrators leverage over the legislature.
Insurrection against Girondins begins: Popular rising endorsed
Robespierre supported popular mobilization against deputies accused of obstructing the Revolution. The Paris sections and Commune placed unprecedented pressure on the Convention.
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