The Great Fear (jul 6, 1789 – aug 1, 1789)
Description:
a period of panic and riots by peasants and others because they hear about an “aristocratic conspiracy” by the king and the privileged to overthrow the Third Estate. The nobles and countryside were fearful of the peasants and wanted to undermine the revolutionAdded to timeline:
Date:
jul 6, 1789
aug 1, 1789
~ 26 days