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Reliability of Revolution History

Post 1

T-Gyuid

Given the attempts of the aristocracy to escape trial at the time of the revolution in France, and given the political climate of the time, how reliable is any history of the period, especially history relating to the famous persons of the era?


Reliability of Revolution History

Post 2

Spiff


Hi T-Gyuid

Sorry to have ignored your question.

Unfortunately, I don't have an indisputable answer. My entry was only intended to provide a resume of currently available, widely accepted historical speculation.

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Spiff


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