September Massacres

The September Massacres occurred in 1792 during the French Revolution, when political revolutionaries fearing internal enemies and royalist plots ordered the mass execution of hundreds of prisoners, including many nobles, priests, and perceived counter-revolutionaries. Held in Paris, these killings were driven by paranoia and the desire to protect the revolution from internal threats. The violence reflected the turmoil and radicalization of the period, leading to widespread outrage both domestically and internationally. The massacres remain a controversial and significant event illustrating the tragic excesses of revolutionary upheaval.