Following the news of surrender of Verdun, the Commune orders massacres of prisoners in Paris prisons (sep 2, 1792 – sep 9, 1792)
Description:
Between 1400 and 2000 prisoners are massacred, the great majority are common criminals, 17% are priests, 6% Swiss guards, and 5% political prisoners.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 2, 1792
sep 9, 1792
~ 7 days