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The Vendée War of 1773-1799 ~ the Loire valley during the French Revolution
Following the French Revolution of 1789 one part of the Loire population became pitted against another. Basically, while the inhabitants of towns quickly saw the benefits accruing from the Revolution, rural peasants were inclined to oppose change (1). This led … Continue reading
Posted in 18th Century, Angers, Catholicism, French Revolution, Loire River and Loire Basin, Orléans, Saumur
Tagged Anjou, Catholic Church, Chouans, Civil Constitution of the Clergy, Ecclesiastical Oath, French Catholic Church, French Peasantry, French Revolution, Loire, Loire Valley, Loire Valley History, Loire-Inférieure, Maine, Orléanais, Touraine, Touraine History, Touraine map, Vendée War
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Social history in the Touraine ~ Central France 