Vendée Rebellion

The Vendée Rebellion (1793-1796) was a popular uprising in western France against the revolutionary government during the French Revolution. It involved mainly royalist and conservative rural Catholics who opposed the secular, anti-clerical policies of the revolution, such as abolishing church privileges. The rebels aimed to restore the monarchy and traditional Catholic practices. The government responded with military force, leading to brutal and prolonged conflict. The rebellion was marked by fierce fighting and atrocities on both sides, highlighting deep divisions in French society during this revolutionary upheaval.