The Reign of Terror was executing practically any politically active person they could get their hands on (and their families), not just aristocrats. It didn't end until Robespierre was foolish enough to order the execution of one of France's most popular revolutionary politicians (Danton).
When actual peasants revolted, as in the Vendee, the result was what some call a genocide. Against the peasants. By the French Republic.
France continued to see revolutions, "reactions", and Napoleon because the Revolution did not make things better. It was quite some time before that happened for most people.
When actual peasants revolted, as in the Vendee, the result was what some call a genocide. Against the peasants. By the French Republic.
France continued to see revolutions, "reactions", and Napoleon because the Revolution did not make things better. It was quite some time before that happened for most people.