Episode 4 of 4
Martial law and shooting decree in Paris
- When
- 4 September 1797
- Where
- Paris, France
- Part of
- Coup of 18 Fructidor
At dawn on 4 September 1797, Paris was declared under martial law, with a decree ordering royalists shot without trial.
At dawn on 4 September 1797, Paris was declared to be under martial law. A decree was issued asserting that anyone supporting royalism or the restoration of the Constitution of 1793 was to be shot without trial, underscoring the severity of the measures accompanying the seizure of power.
Sources
- Coup of 18 Fructidor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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