Historical Epochs of the French Revolution eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 215 pages of information about Historical Epochs of the French Revolution.

Historical Epochs of the French Revolution eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 215 pages of information about Historical Epochs of the French Revolution.
Antwerp. 
War declared against Spain.
5.  The bloody capture of Liege by the Austrians. 
Taking of Ruremond. 
The Prussians gain some advantage near Mayence. 
Upon the motion of Danton, it is decreed, that a
revolutionary-criminal tribunal be established. 
All persons imprisoned for debt are released by the
convention. 
Prince Cobourg requires from Liege six hundred
thousand florins. 
Arrival of 14,000 Hanoverians in the Low-Countries. 
The commune of Paris hoists a black flag, as a sign
of extreme danger to the country. 
General Miranda imprisoned in chains at Brussels.
9.  Dantzig submits itself to the King of Prussia. 
Dumourier conveys to Lisle the treasures of the
churches of Brussels. 
He stops the first commissioners of the convention,
and sends them to Paris; he reviews his troops at
Brussels, and marches to the enemy. 
Robespierre demands that all despots be overturned,
and that liberty be established on the ruin of all
aristocracies. 
Monsieur, regent of France, creates the Count
d’Artois lieutenant-general of the kingdom. 
Decreed, that the palace of St. Cyr, near
Versailles, be destroyed. 
Decreed, that plate be considered as merchandize. 
La Source inveighs bitterly against the English
government. 
It is calculated, that 150 divorces take place,
every month in Paris since the decree. 
Dumourier causes the plate to be restored to the
churches of Belgium, of which they had been
plundered. 
Buzot declaims in the tribune against the despotism
of the convention.
10.  Epoch of the counter-revolutions in La Vendee. 
The French abandon the siege of Williamstadt. 
The Austrian advanced guard enters Tirlemont, but
are obliged again to evacuate it.
16.  The States-general reward the garrison of
Williamstadt for their gallant defence.
17.  The French and Austrian armies drawn up in order of
battle all day opposite to each other.
18.  Bloody battle of Neerswinde, which lasts the whole
day.  The French wholly defeated.
19.  The battle of Tirlemont; General Valence wounded,
and the French routed. 
Dumourier suspected of treason at Paris.
23.  Battle of Louvain between the French and Austrians. 
The Prussians approach Mayence. 
Dumourier demands a truce of six days to evacuate
the Low Countries. 
The Empire declares war against France, in
consequence of a resolution of the diet of
Ratisbon. 
The Austrians enter Louvain.  Prince Cobourg
refuses a truce to Dumourier. 
The Duke Frederick of Brunswick quits the army on
account of his health. 
The Prussians approach Mayence. 
General Santerre solicits a discharge from the
command of the troops of Paris, that he may have
leisure to attend to the affairs of his brewery. 
Chenier proposes an oaken crown as a reward for
republican generals. 
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