A series of bad harvests caused widespread famine, which increased the misery of the people and contributed to the outbreak of the FRENCH Revolution.

February 25, 1793: The Committee of Public Safety is created, a powerful body in charge of directing the war and defense of the Revolution

napoleon coronation

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History around the world

FRENCH CAVALRY IN CAIRO

ancient swords clashing against each other and coming together at the end

a compass sitting on top of a map

ancient swords clashing against each other and coming together at the end (Classic swords with a green background without humans)

swords clashing against each other and coming together at the end (Classic swords with a green background)

swords clashing against each other and coming together at the end

a painting of a crowd of people in front of a fire Dead of King Luis XVI by guillotine

Dad of King Luis XVI by guillotine

a painting of a group of men standing on a platform

Dad of King Luis XVI by guillotine

The September Massacres begin, a wave of popular violence directed at alleged enemies of the Revolution in 1792

French revolution

a painting of a large group of people September 2, 1792: The September Massacres begin, a wave of popular violence directed at alleged enemies of the Revolution.

a painting of a large group of people

A man (King Louis XVI) who is about to be executed by guillotine

A man (King Louis XVI) who is about to be executed by guillotine

a painting of a group of people in a room

a painting of a group of men holding flags

a painting of a man speaking to a crowd of people

a drawing of a man standing next to two women and a child

a painting of a group of men standing on a stage