sep 5, 1793 - The Reign of Terror began on September 5th, 1793 At least 300,000 suspects were arrested, 17,000 were officially executed and 10,000 people died in prison w/o trial. The Revolutionary government decided to take “harsh measures” on the people who were suspected of disagreeing with the Revolution
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sep 5, 1793
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~ 230 years ago
