French Revolution & Napoleon (Grey History)

1.38 The First Terror

May 8, 2022
After the fall of the monarchy, the 'First Terror' begins as the Paris Commune relentlessly pursues enemies of the revolution. A new revolutionary tribunal is established with unintended consequences. The diary of John Moore provides an eye witness account of priests, prisoners, power struggles, and the city's radical elements. The tensions between the Commune and the Assembly escalate to all out war.
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