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Charette De LA Contrie
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Charette De LA Contrie
Francois Athanase CHARETTE DE LA CONTRIE French royalist of the Vendee, enemy of the Revolution Date: 1763 - 1796
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1763 1796 Enemy Francois Revolution Royalist Vendee Athanase Charette
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This evocative print captures the defiant spirit of Francois Athanase Charette de La Contrie, a prominent French royalist leader during the Vendée region's uprising against the French Revolution. Born in 1763, Charette was a respected local nobleman and military officer before the Revolution. However, he became disillusioned with the new regime's policies and, in 1793, led a rebellion against the revolutionary forces. Charette's resistance was marked by its tenacity and brutality. He and his followers, known as the "Chouans," waged a guerrilla war against the Revolutionary Army, employing hit-and-run tactics and terrorizing the enemy with surprise attacks. Charette's men were fueled by their deep-rooted loyalty to the monarchy and their Catholic faith, which was under threat from the secularizing policies of the Revolution. Despite the overwhelming numerical superiority of the Revolutionary forces, Charette's rebellion lasted for over two years. However, in 1795, the tide began to turn against him, and he was eventually captured and executed in 1796. This print, created during the late 19th or early 20th century, immortalizes Charette as a symbol of resistance and defiance against the revolutionary forces. His image, with a sword in hand and a determined look on his face, serves as a reminder of the complex and often violent history of the French Revolution and the challenges faced by those who opposed its radical ideologies.
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