1792 ⟶ September Massacres in Paris Prisons
September 2–7: Following the news of surrender of Verdun, th...
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1791
1792
🩸 Massacre of Prisoners in Avignon During Riots
October 16: Riots against the revolutionary commune, or city government, in Avignon. After an official of the commune is killed, anti-government prisoners kept in the basements of the Papal Palace are massacred.⟶
French RevolutionAvignonMassacreViolenceRiotsPrisonersCommunePolitical InstabilityLocal Uprising
🔪 September Massacres in Paris Prisons
September 2–7: Following the news of surrender of Verdun, the Commune orders massacres of prisoners in Paris prisons. Between 1400 and 2000 prisoners are massacred, the great majority were common criminals, 17 percent were priests, 6 percent Swiss guards, and 5 percent political prisoners.⟶
French RevolutionMassacrePrisonViolenceParisCommunePolitical ViolenceTerrorAtrocity