Threshold of Terror: The Last Hours of the Monarchy in the French Revolution

by Allen, Rodney

• ISBN13: 9780750920308
• ISBN10: 0750920300
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square

Summary

The failure of the French Revolution of 1789 to establish stable political institutions based on a liberal constitutional monarchy led to terror, civil war and instability for France and twenty-three years of almost uninterrupted war for the rest of Europe. This account documents the crucial twenty-four hours over the 9 and 10 August 1792 which led to the fall of the king and set in motion the chain of events that culminated in the Reign of Terror. During this period, over 40,000 people were brought before the Revolutionary Tribunal and guillotined.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements and Picture Credits	iv	(1)
Preface	v
Chapter 1 The French Revolution	1	(11)
Chapter 2 The Tuileries	12	(9)
Chapter 3 Defence	21	(8)
Chapter 4 The Mayor	29	(10)
Chapter 5 Insurrection	39	(13)
Chapter 6 Vigil	52	(13)
Chapter 7 Review	65	(7)
Chapter 8 The Commune	72	(7)
Chapter 9 Decision	79	(13)
Chapter 10 Refuge	92	(9)
Chapter 11 Parley	101	(15)
Chapter 12 Battle	116	(9)
Chapter 13 The Manege	125	(14)
Chapter 14 Surrender	139	(10)
Chapter 15 Evacuation	149	(9)
Chapter 16 Massacre	158	(9)
Chapter 17 Fall	167	(15)
Chapter 18 Liancourt's Escape	182	(10)
Chapter 19 Fonjallaz's Escape	192	(11)
Chapter 20 Deville's Escape	203	(11)
Chapter 21 Weber's Escape	214	(13)
Chapter 22 The Truth about Montmollin?	227	(6)
Chapter 23 The End of the Swiss and of the King	233	(12)
Bibliography	245	(2)
Index	247