Girondins

The Girondins were a political faction during the French Revolution in the late 18th century. They emerged from the Gironde region and were primarily composed of moderate republicans who advocated for a constitutional government and were generally supportive of free trade and war against foreign monarchies. They played a significant role in the early stages of the Revolution, but eventually lost influence to the more radical Jacobins. The Girondins’ demise came in 1793 when many of their leaders were arrested and executed during the Reign of Terror, marking a pivotal shift in revolutionary politics in France.