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Questions about Insurrection of 10 August 1792

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What was the Insurrection of 10 August 1792?

The Insurrection of the 10th of August 1792 was the storming of the Tuileries Palace in Paris. The National Guard of the Paris Commune and federes from Marseille and Brittany led the assault. The monarchy was abolished six weeks later, on the 21st of September 1792.

Who led the Insurrection of 10 August 1792?

The ruling spirit of the insurrection was Georges Jacques Danton, a thirty-two-year-old barrister and leader of the Cordeliers club. His circle included Maximilien Robespierre, Camille Desmoulins, Fabre d'Eglantine, and Jean-Paul Marat.

What happened to the Swiss Guards during the Insurrection of 10 August 1792?

Of the 900 Swiss Guards on duty at the Tuileries Palace, roughly 300 survived the fighting. Most of those who retreated were cut down near the central Round Pond in the Tuileries Garden. About 60 taken prisoner at the Parliament House were put to death at the Hotel de Ville, beneath the statue of Louis XIV.

What was the Brunswick Manifesto and how did it relate to the Insurrection of 10 August 1792?

The Brunswick Manifesto was issued on the 1st of August 1792 by the commander of the allied Prussian and Austrian armies. It threatened "unforgettable vengeance" on Paris if the French royal family were harmed. Rather than deterring the insurrectionists, it intensified popular hostility toward Louis XVI and accelerated the planning of the assault.

What did the Insurrection of 10 August 1792 lead to?

The insurrection led directly to the abolition of the French monarchy on the 21st of September 1792, six weeks after the Tuileries was stormed. The new National Convention established a republic the following day.

How many people died in the Insurrection of 10 August 1792?

Total losses on the King's side came to perhaps 800. Some 400 of the attackers also died in the fighting. Of the Swiss Guards who survived the battle, an estimated 200 more died later, in prison of wounds or during the September Massacres that followed.

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