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| − | The '''Great Fear''' occurred in July and August of 1789 in [[France]] at the start of the [[French Revolution]]. Rumors spread among the peasantry that nobles had hired brigands to march on villages and destroy the peasants' new harvest. In response, peasants sacked the castles of the nobles and burned documentation recording feudal obligations. This event led to the abolition of [[serfdom]] and [[feudalism|feudal]] obligations, and brought up the need for a new class structure. | + | The '''Great Fear''' occurred in July and August of 1789 in [[France]] at the start of the [[French Revolution]]. Rumors spread among the peasantry that nobles had hired brigands to march on villages and destroy the peasants' new harvest. In response, peasants sacked the castles of the nobles and burned documentation recording feudal obligations. Most of France was eventually affected. This event led to the abolition of [[serfdom]] and [[feudalism|feudal]] obligations, and brought up the need for a new class structure. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | *September Massacres | + | *[[September Massacres]] |
| − | [[category:European History]][[Category:France]] | + | [[category:European History]] |
| + | [[Category:France]] | ||
Revision as of 18:37, July 27, 2007
The Great Fear occurred in July and August of 1789 in France at the start of the French Revolution. Rumors spread among the peasantry that nobles had hired brigands to march on villages and destroy the peasants' new harvest. In response, peasants sacked the castles of the nobles and burned documentation recording feudal obligations. Most of France was eventually affected. This event led to the abolition of serfdom and feudal obligations, and brought up the need for a new class structure.