Charlotte Corday

Revolutionary figure

About Charlotte

Charlotte Corday was a young French revolutionary who assassinated the radical journalist and politician Jean-Paul Marat in 1793. Corday, influenced by classical literature, believed her act was a political necessity to halt the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution. She was subsequently executed by guillotine.

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Les grands dossiers de l'Histoire par Franck Ferrand

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La mission de Charlotte Corday : l'assassinat de Marat, un instant qui a changé le cours de la Révolution française

Les grands dossiers de l'Histoire par Franck Ferrand•Sep 1, 2026•23:22•guest