Historedia
Person

Sister Mary-Henrietta

Events
1
Episodes
5
Years
1792–1794

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sister Mary-Henrietta, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Execution of the Carmelite Martyrs of Compiègne

    1792–1794

    Role: Carmelite martyr who challenged the prosecutor during trial

    1. 14 September 1792 · Carmel of Compiègne, FranceDissolution of the Compiègne Carmel

      The government ordered women's monasteries closed in August 1792, forcing the Compiègne Carmelites from their convent in September.

    2. 10 July 1794 · Conciergerie Prison, ParisArrest and Transfer to the Conciergerie

      After a two-day search of the sisters' apartments revealed letters against the Revolution, they were transferred to the Conciergerie on 10 July 1794.

    3. 17 July 1794 · Trial venue, ParisTrial of the Compiègne Carmelites

      On 17 July 1794 the sixteen Carmelites were tried without legal counsel; Sister Mary-Henrietta challenged the prosecutor over the charge of "fanaticism."

    4. 17 July 1794 · Place du Trône Renversé (now Place de la Nation), ParisExecution at the Place du Trône Renversé

      On the night of 17 July 1794 the sixteen Carmelites were guillotined at the Place du Trône Renversé, facing death without fear and forgiving their guards.

    5. late July 1794, ten days after 17 July 1794 · ParisEnd of the Reign of Terror

      Ten days after the execution, Maximilien Robespierre was executed, ending the Reign of Terror; contemporaries credited the nuns' deaths with hastening that end.

Sources

  1. Martyrs of Compiègne Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03