When Did General Lamarque Die?
Jean Maximilien Lamarque Was a French Commander During the Napoleonic Wars Who Later Became a Member of the French Parliament. Lamarque Served with Distinction...
Jean Maximilien Lamarque was a French commander during the Napoleonic Wars who later became a member of the French Parliament. Lamarque served with distinction in many of Napoleon's campaigns.
What time period does Les Misérables take place?
But the 1789 revolution is not the backdrop for Les Misérables. Instead, Hugo's novel and the musical take place during the Bourbon Restoration (1815-1830) and the very beginning of the July Monarchy (1830-1848).
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What happened in France during Les Misérables?
The French Revolution consisted of the overthrow of Louis XVI and the introduction of the National Assembly. Remember that the poor in Les Mis are urban! The French Revolution saw the overthrow of the ancien régime (the absolute monarchy.)
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