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PIERRE LOUIS MANUEL French writer who supported the revolution but favoured Louis XVI : retired to the country, he was brought back to Paris and guillotined. Date: 1751 - 1793
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1751 1793 Brought Favoured Guillotined Manuel Pierre Retired Revolution Supported
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Pierre Louis Manuel: A French Writer Caught in the Revolutionary Tide (1751-1793) This evocative image captures the poignant moment of Pierre Louis Manuel, a renowned French writer, being led to the guillotine during the French Revolution. Born in 1751, Manuel was a man of letters who, despite his support for the revolutionary ideals, found himself at odds with the radical elements of the movement. He had once been a vocal advocate for the monarchy and the moderate reforms of King Louis XVI, earning him both admirers and detractors. As the revolutionary fervor grew, however, Manuel chose to retire to the tranquility of the countryside, hoping to avoid the turmoil of the city. But fate had other plans. In 1793, the revolutionary authorities, determined to purge Paris of all counter-revolutionary elements, tracked down Manuel and brought him back to the capital for trial. Despite his advanced age and frail health, Manuel was found guilty of counter-revolutionary activities and sentenced to death by guillotine. The image of this once-respected writer, now a prisoner of the revolution, is a poignant reminder of the unforgiving nature of political upheaval. The date on the calendar, 1793, underscores the tumultuous and chaotic period of French history that saw the rise and fall of monarchies, the reign of terror, and the eventual emergence of the modern French state. This haunting photograph, taken from the extensive archives of Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a glimpse into the complex and often tragic history of the French Revolution and the men and women who were swept up in its wake.
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