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Vendee Rising
Carrier suppresses the counter-revolution in the Vendee (Bretagne) with ruthless rigour : royalists beg for mercy, but in vain. Date: 1793
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1793 Bretagne Carrier Counter Mercy Revolution Rising Royalists Ruthless Vain Vendee Rigour
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Vendée Rising: A Pivotal Moment in the French Revolution This haunting image captures a poignant moment during the Vendée Rising, a counter-revolutionary uprising that took place in the Vendée region of France in 1793. The revolution, which had been gaining momentum since 1789, had reached the Vendée, where many people remained loyal to the monarchy and the Catholic Church. In response to the rebellion, the French government dispatched the Republican army, led by General Louis-Marie Turreau, to quell the insurgency. One of the most infamous figures in the suppression of the Vendée Rising was General Jean-Baptiste Carrier, who is depicted in this photograph, standing atop a hill with a determined expression, watching as royalist prisoners beg for mercy. Carrier's tactics were ruthless and merciless. He ordered the mass execution of thousands of prisoners, including women and children, in what became known as the "Nantes Massacre." The bodies of the victims were dumped into the Loire River or buried in mass graves. Despite the pleas for mercy, Carrier and his troops pressed on, determined to crush the rebellion. The Vendée Rising ended in late 1796, but the memory of the atrocities committed during the conflict would live on. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the brutal realities of the French Revolution and the lengths to which some were willing to go to preserve their beliefs, even in the face of overwhelming force. The Vendée Rising was a turning point in the French Revolution, and this image serves as a powerful testament to the complex and often violent history of the period.
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