Excerpt from Étude Historique sur la Commission Militaire Et Révolutionnaire Établie à Granville en l'An II de la République
Cette institution éphémère, mais pendant sa durée et dans son ressort à peu près souveraine, ainsi créée dans un but de vengeance politique et de sanglantes représailles, et le seul tribunal d'ailleurs de cette na ture qui ait été, pendant la crise terroriste, établi dans ce département, est, par' son caractère, et aussi par les causes nombreuses qui lui ont été déféré-és dont beau coup se terminèrent par des condamnations à mort immédiatement exécutées - essentiellement propre à exciter la curiosité du public amateur de renseigne ments historiques sur la Justice Révolutionnaire un des côtés les plus intéressants, du reste, d'une époque, qui, elle - méme, est la plus importante peut - etre de notre histoire nationale. Et cependant elle est, jus qu'à présent, demeurée presque, sinon tout - à-fait inaperçue même des spécialistes en semblable ma tière.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the history of a military commission in Granville, exploring its establishment and the bloody reign of terror it orchestrated. The commission, an instrument of the French Revolution, was responsible for numerous death sentences and unjustly targeted individuals who were labeled counter-revolutionaries. The author delves into the commission's formation, legal basis, and authority to prosecute those accused of opposing the republic, shedding light on the broader historical context of the French Revolution and the tumultuous period in which the commission operated. Through meticulous analysis of the commission's decisions, the book uncovers the complexities and biases that guided their judgments. The author examines the commission's interpretation of the law and its selective application to those deemed enemies of the state, highlighting the arbitrary and often unjust nature of their proceedings. However, the book also acknowledges the commission's efforts to maintain order and prevent counter-revolutionary activities during a time of great upheaval. This book offers a valuable exploration of how the commission's actions reflected the revolutionary fervor and paranoia of its time, and sheds light on the darker aspects of the French Revolution. It challenges readers to grapple with the complexities of revolutionary justice and the enduring legacy of a time when terror and injustice prevailed. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243350704_0
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