Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty
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France was now on the verge of the Reign of Terror (la Terreur), the violent years following the Revolution, and this book chronicles the terrible period of French history which culminated in the proclamation: "Royalty is abolished in France. All public acts will be dated from the first year of the Republic. The seal of State will be inscribed with this motto: Republique française."
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Imbert de Saint-Amand
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Arthur-Léon-Georges Imbert de Saint-Amand, born onNovember 22, 1834 in Paris where he died on June 22, 1900, is a French diplomat and historian.  ...
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