The Revolt of La Vendée during the French Revolution began in 1793 when a large group of peasants, artisans and bourgeois Catholic rebelled against the activity of revolutionaries in their persecution of the Catholic Church and monarchy. The repression by foreign armies led by Kléber caused 250,000 deaths.
A revolta da Vendeia durante a Revolução Francesa iniciou-se em 1793 quando numeroso grupo de camponeses, artesãos e burgueses católicos se insurgiram contra a atividade dos revolucionários na sua perseguição à Igreja Católica e monarquia. A repressão por parte de exércitos estrangeiros dirigidos por Kléber originou 250 mil mortos.
Jules Girardet (1856-1938)-'General Lescure wounded crossing the Loire at Saint-Florent'-oil on canvas Birkenhead (UK)-Museum
Jean-Gabriel Hubert-Sauzeau (1856- )-'the Vendéen ask Cathelineau to lead the uprising'- oil on canvas-1900 Niort-Musée
Marie-Félix-Edmond de Boislecomte (1849-1923)-'General D'Elbée protects prisoners of the battle of Chemillé'-oil on canvas Cholet-Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
Anonymous (18th century)-'chouans in the Vendée (fight near a Church)'
Alfred de Chasteignier ( - )-'battle of Tourfou-Tiffanges (September 18, 1793). The women of Tiffanges block the pass of the Vendéen fleeing at the sight of the troops from Mainz led by Kléber'-oil on canvas
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