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The War in the Vendée, a significant counter-revolutionary rebellion during the French Revolution, was driven by the local population's deep commitment to Catholicism and monarchy. Sparked by the execution of King Louis XVI and the levée en masse, the uprising was marked by fierce battles, such as Cholet and Savenay, and a brutal crackdown by Republican forces, raising questions about the nature of the repression and its legacy.
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The Vendée region rebelled against the French government due to their strong opposition to radical policies such as the Civil Constitution of the Clergy and the levée en masse
The uprising was fueled by the inhabitants' deeply rooted religious and royalist beliefs, which were threatened by the government's reforms
The execution of King Louis XVI and the imposition of the levée en masse were key events that ignited the Vendée Uprising
Figures like Jacques Cathelineau played a crucial role in mobilizing and directing the rebel forces
Despite being mostly untrained peasant soldiers, the Vendean forces posed a significant challenge to the Republican military
The death of Cathelineau and subsequent loss of cohesion led to the eventual defeat of the Vendean forces
The Republican military used brutal tactics, including scorched earth and indiscriminate slaughter, to suppress the Vendée Uprising
The Battle of Cholet and the Battle of Savenay were significant victories for the Republican troops
The directives issued by General Turreau and the estimated 50,000 civilian deaths have sparked ongoing debates about whether the repression of the Vendée Uprising can be considered a genocide
The excessive violence used against the Vendeans led to widespread condemnation and contributed to the downfall of Maximilien Robespierre during the Thermidorian Reaction
The Vendée Uprising highlighted the deep divisions in French society and the contentious relationship between the state and the Church
The Vendée's ordeal during the Reign of Terror continues to be remembered as a powerful example of the human toll of revolutionary upheaval
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The local population's strong resistance to the revolutionary government's extreme measures, like the ______ ______ of the ______ and the levée en masse, sparked a counter-revolutionary uprising in the Vendée.
Civil Constitution
Clergy
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Vendée's social structure pre-revolution
Predominantly peasants and smallholders with strong loyalty to Catholic Church and monarchy.
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Impact of Civil Constitution of the Clergy on Vendée
Viewed as state attack on religion; clergy oath to state contradicted Vendée's religious loyalty.
