64.4 French Revolutionary Wars, Battle of Valmy 1792 and the Reign of Terror
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A French military victory at Valmy in 1792 and the execution of Louis XVI in January 1793 focused the growing concern across Europe about the radical new regime in Paris. The true revolutionary nature of events in France was dawning on everyone, including the possibility of the export of the revolutionary principles. In France, there was further political turmoil in 1793 with the coming to power of Maximilien Robespierre, who embarked on a fully fledged reign of Terror Music - Mozart's Clarinet Concerto in A major, I. Allegro Picture - Battle of Jemmapes, by Raymond Desvarraux   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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