France’s army is losing battles against monarchist countries. The cost of living is going up. Food is scarce. People are scared.
A civil war starts between Catholics & Royalists versus Revolutionaries.
March 1793: The ‘Committee of Public Safety’ is set up to fight counter-revolutionaries.
July 1793: A vocal supporter of the Committee, Jean Paul Marat is murdered in his bathtub. There is an increased demand for more terror against the enemies of the Revolution!
Oct 1793: Queen Marie Antoinette gets her head chopped off.
