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1.13 The Great Fear

French Revolution & Napoleon (Grey History)

CHAPTER

The King's Yield to the Assembly

The chapter explores the moment when the king, accompanied by no grandeur or guards, comes to the National Assembly and announces his intention to yield to their authority. It discusses the leadership in Paris, the appointment of key figures, and the arguments made for the king to recommit his troops. The chapter also delves into the symbolic imprisonment of Louis, his forced acceptance of the revolution, and the start of the noble emigration during the French Revolution.

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