The Insurrection of 1793

A group of petitioners were allowed in to say their peace and make their demands, which they did. When the petitioners emerged, the explosive situation was diffused. The insurrectionary mob dispersed and the defenders of the convention stood down. Amazingly, the whole thing had come off with almost no bloodshed to speak of,. aside from guy who had gotten his head jammed on top of a pike. Next week we will move into a new version of the french revolution. With the constitution of 17 93 now totally discredited, the convention would draft the constitution of year three: repressive, corrupt, but occasionally useful government that would run france until napoleon decided he could do a way better job