Enemies of the French Revolution: War in the Vendée and the Royalists

The War in the Vendée occured during the French Revolution (1789). The Vendée Uprising (1793) was a conflict between the French Royalists and the First French Republic that was led by the Jacobins (led by Robespierre during his Reign of Terror). The Vendée Revolt can be seen as a savage conflict, a total war during the French Revolution. Napoleon called it the War of Giants.
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[@FlamingBasketballClub]

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[@benaise8962]

@@HistoryHustle Great vidéo. Just a precision (2:48 : map of Vendée) => historically the Vendée region is a bit bigger than that. It extends on "Maine et Loire", "Deux Sevres" and "Loire Inférieure"). I have also made a serie of videos on Vendée with English sub. Im Vendean myself

[@MegaVIDEOGAMEVIDS]

May God rest the souls of those men and women who fought for God. To the heroes of the Vendee; Lord, have mercy!

[@HistoryHustle]

Yes. It were difficult times back then.

[@theredbat8149]

History is written by the winners. The people of the Vendée must have lost because this is the first I've heard of this.

[@HistoryHustle]

I guess so yes.

[@ANTIStraussian]

​@@HistoryHustledid the Vendee join Vichie French and the nazis?

[@javierjosemolinapineda1735]

Monsieur Maurice d'Elbée is famous for his actions after the Battle of Chemillé, on 11 April 1793: after the insurgents' victory, many of them planned to avenge their dead and slaughter the Republican prisoners (approx. 400). *D'Elbée tried to prevent them,* and eventually asked them to pray the *Our Father,* which they did; then, when they had reached the sentence *"And forgive us our trespasses,* *as we forgive those who have trespassed against us",* he interrupted them with the words: *"Do not lie to God!".* Moved by this reproach, his men turned away, and d'Elbée was able to save the prisoners. This episode has since become known as *"Le Pater d'Elbée" (d'Elbée's Pater Noster).* Following the Second Battle at Cholet (17 October 1793), *he was badly wounded.* Afterwards d'Elbée was transported first to Beaupréau, then the island of Noirmoutier. Three months later, the Republicans took control of the island and brought him before a military commission for a show trial. Condemned to death, *he was executed* by firing squad in the public square of the town of Noirmoutier. *He was shot sitting in a chair,* since he was unable to stand due to his fourteen wounds. *He was married to Marguerite Charlotte Holly Hauterive* on 17 November 1788 in the Church of the Gaubretière. *Marguerite d'Elbée was shot twenty days following the execution of her husband* in January 1794 and buried in a sunken road. The remains of her body were discovered by chance much later.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for replying!

[@altinaykor364]

The fact that these people, the factions they created and...had much healthier and better relationship with each other, with love, loyalty and respect, even those who had bitter relationship with each other, decided to put it aside and be united for their goal, while Revolutionaries on the other hand were such a toxic people, even to each other with backstabbings, betrayals, lies and their ridiculous soap opera this fact says a lot about the true nature of both of them

[@truthangel5948]

For sure 🙏

[@justinpachi3707]

@History Hustle I just discovered your channel and I really enjoy the content you produce. Thank you fo covering this often overlooked topic in history. Dieu et Roi! Vive le France!

[@HistoryHustle]

Merci bien Justin! Welcome to the channel. Are you most interested in French history?

[@justinpachi3707]

@@HistoryHustle I quite a fan of French History as I've always been delighted by the tales of Napoleon even as a child. Though to be honest my favorite period in French History is probably the time of Philippe II Augustus: the man who arguably founded modern France. Though my favorite period in history is the Byzantine Era as I was always fascinated by their thousand year struggle to survive with them facing countless invasions, civil wars, and cycles of renewal and crisis. I always play as them when I played CK II !

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for letting us know:)

[@liamrichardson8787]

Fun fact! It is often over looked, but when Napoleon returned from exile on Elba and dethroned the newly restored Bourbon King Louis XVIII, the Vendée rose up again for their King in 1815! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Rocheserviere

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@liamrichardson8787]

@@HistoryHustle Thank you very much for your videos! Always objective and informative!

[@stefanRastocky]

Truly based and heroic rebellion! I thank the almighty God for such an undying example of strength in faith! These Vendee martyrs should all be beatified

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your reply.

[@boshirahmed]

Why had Mel Gibson not made a movie about this, sounds better than braveheart..

[@truthangel5948]

@@boshirahmedwill the powers that be let him 😢

[@raphaelconte7267]

I am happy that a foreigner talk about this subject, I have some family in Vendée, and there, it’s still a very important memory (monuments, museum, the puy du fou shows ect…) the Luc sur Boulogne massacre is also still a big traumatism there

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@sean3533]

“Citizens of the Republic, there is no more Vendée. She has died beneath our sabre of freedom, with her women and children. I have buried her in the woods and marshes of Savenay. Following your orders, I have crushed her children under the hooves of my horses, and massacred her women … who will give birth to no further brigands now. There is not a single prisoner who could criticise my actions-I have exterminated them all….” General Westerman, December 21 1793 address to the Committee for Public Safety. Horrific, in the name of liberty, perpetrated by people seeking public safety. We learned nothing.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing your insights on this.

[@sean3533]

History Hustle It’s a quote celebrating the massacre. So not really my thoughts.

[@revolutionariesoffreedom2374]

LIBERTY OR DEATH

[@hebanker3372]

You really believe the revolutionaries were fighting for liberty?

[@justynagorka3972]

It's a mimic if Bolshevik Revolution in the name of " humanity"

[@zyzor]

I admire those brave people. They didn’t want a radical republican regime. They stayed loyal to their king and to god.

[@altinaykor364]

and also recognized the true nature of Republican Regime and knew better that a controlling, self-righteous, paranoid government that considers any criticism as enemy, won't give freedom or liberty to anyone

[@GarfieldRex]

Always wanted to know more about this anti revolution, it's sadder than I thought. Currently, the Vendeé region still has a Sacred Heart in their flag, wonder for how much long...

[@HistoryHustle]

Interesting, thanks for sharing this!

[@AJKPenguin]

Hopefully for the duration until the end of the world.

[@getass3290]

Also it's population hasn't recovered that sort've stuff is not that uncommon however rarely is it man made especially in more recent times like this.

[@Mana-xd2tp]

I was suckered by the glorious mythology of the French Revolution and how it liberated the oppressed masses from the yoke of catholicism and the nobility and led to the rise of an amazing european great like Napoleon but the Massacre in Vendee really showed the horrific reality of the revolution.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your reply. Yes, this was a reality.

[@revolutionariesoffreedom2374]

What is sickening is that they pretended doing it under the name of freedom: "There are no more Vendee! Citizens, they have perished under our saber of freedom with her women and children." -one of the leaders who led vendeen massacre

[@hebanker3372]

You poor fools.Revolutions are power plays.Always were.Don't think for a second there is sincerity and morality in power plays.

[@justynagorka3972]

You can possibly fight for freedom killing innocent people. Bolsheviks also "fought" for humanity.

[@frankie3010]

​@@justynagorka3972 and how did that go?

[@janherburodo8070]

I hate Robespierre with a passion. He basically became what he fought against. Power totally corrupted that man

[@HistoryHustle]

Yes, and in the Vendée area it was taken to an extreme level.

[@benaise8962]

yes it is so sad to see that in France, he is often seen as a heroe. I know it since it is was what I have been taught as a kid in the Republican schools...

[@theleos8]

The image of Robespierre being a bloodthirsty tyrant is propaganda from his political ennemies of the time and royalists. He never held absolute power , the Jacobins always shared power with other political factions , and the massacres were largely due to either mob violence or individual initiative of commanders. In fact , Robespierre had pushed for those commanders having commited massacres during the Vendée rebellion to be tried in justice

[@janherburodo8070]

@@theleos8 I don't think you can overlook the Great Terror

[@benaise8962]

@@theleos8 certainly not.... he didn't care at all and let Carrier, Turreau, Westermann commit massacres without doing a single thing to prevent it...

[@2barnarts]

We hear so little about the Vendée wars. More than 200,000 French patriots slaughtered by fellow Frenchmen! Unbelievable!

[@HistoryHustle]

Harsh times.

[@lucystephanieproperties]

Just like the Cristero war. Let us pray that more people will know God and be contrite so as to return to Him before it's too late. 🙏

[@HistoryHustle]

Ok👍

[@Artur_M.]

The French Revolution - truly a birth of the modern age, including it's darkest aspects.

[@HistoryHustle]

Yes, indeed. Did you have ever heard of this uprising?

[@Artur_M.]

@@HistoryHustle Yes, from multiple sources. I think for the first time in a TV documentary back in the late '90s (I was a weird kid). It was at least briefly mentioned in my history textbooks covering the French Revolution (at least at the high school level), I think. I've read at least one short monography of the French revolution (although I can't remember the author and precise title). One of my favorite authors, Norman Davies in his "Europe: A History" not only writes about this conflict but specifically points out that the atrocities committed can be view as a foreshadowing of the crimes of the 20th-century totalitarian regimes. I'm also a fan of The Revolutions Podcast by Mike Duncan. :)

[@HistoryHustle]

@@Artur_M. Interesting! Good you've heard about it. This uprising seems to be overshadowed by the revolution itself, the Terror as well as Napoleon.

[@Artur_M.]

@@HistoryHustle Oh yes, it's definitely less talked about.

[@itsblitz4437]

Pretty messed up time then. Ever heard Marquis de Sade?

[@janvermeulen1557]

Good subject, never heard about this part of the French Revolution.

[@HistoryHustle]

Fairly unknown indeed. Thanks for your comment.

[@sirnilsolav6646]

It is estimated that about 200 000 people were killed by the Republicans as they massacred the Vendée.

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[@GunDrummer]

7:03 hooooooly shiiiiiit that’s terrible

[@HistoryHustle]

Indeed.

[@熊唯嘉]

Such is the price for liberty, equality, and fraternity.

[@HistoryHustle]

Sadly...

[@thathistoryiscoolguy]

A masterpiece once again

[@HistoryHustle]

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[@gofygt5y781]

French monarchy made France long live the King

[@HistoryHustle]

Royalism is still alive I see ;)

[@jesusislordsavior6343]

Go fyg T5y7 I think the common people had a part in it too, and God is Lord over all, whether or not people choose to recognize His authority. (Psalm 24:1) 'The earth is the Lord's, and all it contains; the world, and those who dwell in it.' (Psalm 146:3) 'Do not trust in princes, in mortal man, in whom there is no salvation.'

[@vlcr9259]

@@jesusislordsavior6343 using scriptures to criticize french royalism shows you have no historical, institutional and religious knowledge about France. The King of France was the one who allowed stability, prosperity, faith and continuity of the state and therefore was the best thing available for the faith

[@jesusislordsavior6343]

@@vlcr9259 So you say. But it's not as though I haven't read any French history or reflected upon it. From a Scriptural perspective, reality is a little more complex than human precept will often allow, and you seem to be arguing from human precept. Allow me to list a few interlocking considerations which demonstrate such complexity. 1. God is Sovereign over ALL of human history. He is also Judge of all human beings, human institutions likewise. We exist for and at His pleasure; He is not an instrument by which we are to achieve our purposes in the world. 'The earth is the Lord's, and all it contains; the world, and those who dwell in it.' (Psalm 24:1) 2. Secular (that is, worldly) States DO derive their authority ultimately from God. Romans 13:1 endorses subjection to State authority on the grounds that 'all authority is from God, and those which exist are established by God.' Taking this statement at face value, one must acknowledge the authority of BOTH monarchical and republican States over their citizens and/or subjects. It so happens that PAGAN Roman emperors were in charge in the time and place that Paul wrote. We also learn from Old Testament history and prophecy that God is able to OVERTURN regimes at will---------------often because of the oppressive weight of their iniquities. 3. God has NOT endorsed human monarchy as a 'preferred' regime type. Read 1st Samuel chapter 8. The Israelites envied the surrounding nations, who had kings, and demanded one for themselves. God was angry with them, taking this as a rejection of HIS leadership, for Israel up to that time had been a loose confederation of tribes held together by THEOCRATIC governance, mediated through the priests, prophets, and judges. The prophet Samuel WARNED the people of the oppressive burdens which kings would lay upon them in future generations. ALL these prophecies came true. JESUS CHRST, crucified and risen, is the TRUE King of Israel, and destined to be the universal Ruler of mankind. (Psalm 2:6) 'Behold, I have installed My King upon Zion, My holy mountain.' 4. The Bourbon kings of France persecuted the Reformed Churches and put intense pressure on the Jansenists, who represented a reforming tendency within Catholicism. In short, French Catholic kings supported the HETERODOX main wing of Roman Catholicism, which to this very day promotes false and un-Biblical doctrines. Louis Philippe employed a Protestant chief minister, Guizot, did he not ? The situation for Protestants seems to have improved as the 19th century progressed. 5. Was there genuine alignment between the ethics of Bourbon monarchy and the Word of God? Did kings really exercise spiritual leadership? Louis XIV was well-known as a serial adulterer, wasn't he? I don't suppose that he was atypical among monarchs in this regard. Ancient and Oriental potentates used to amass vast harems. Those who have much and exercise power are often granted special 'liberties', as though that were their right. Did Louis' prosecution of disastrous foreign wars represent a serious effort to implement the principle, 'love your neighbor as yourself'? The feudal system of land ownership, which we associate with the pre-revolutionary regime, stacks up poorly in comparison with Mosaic Old Testament property laws, written some 3,000 years earlier . Those laws were designed to keep land in the possession of smallholding families over the course of many generations, and to avoid excessive concentration of wealth. No Israelite was to become the indentured servant of another beyond a seven-year limit. Medieval serfdom was a barbaric system employed in many countries, even during the so-called 'Enlightenment' period. It had to go. 5. The abominable violence of the Revolution, particularly during the Jacobin dictatorship, ought to be deplored, not celebrated. I must share common ground with French royalists on that specific point. However false ideologies tend to prosper when justice has been denied to large groups of people for a long time. It is difficult to walk a path of evolutionary social change UNLESS (as in the case of the Abolitionist and Black Civil Rights movements in Anglophone countries) there is a strong Christian presence among those advancing the struggle. P.S. You might be surprised to learn of my interest in Albert de Mun, who seems to have been a politician of real substance, a controversial figure of the Third Republic who crossed lines rather successfully.

[@vlcr9259]

@@jesusislordsavior6343 too long + you're Protestant you shouldn't be allowed to read the scriptures nor to talk about politics or participate in any public institution may Saint Peter the first pope pray for you and God have mercy upon you

[@ragnapodewski4694]

Next year, 1794 there was no bread inParis. Where there are no farmers, there will grow no wheat. Source a diary of an elder citizen of Paris.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing.

[@chaseskalon3622]

Great video and ,as always, an interesting topic! I learned a few new facts today, mission complete

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks, very nice to read!

[@mariacisneros6114]

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[@robzonefire]

Not gonna lie you have the "time ghost, the great war, world War 2" vibe so you earned a sub :)

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks, welcome to the channel.

[@kingofbears6999]

300k dead!? That is an unimaginable number for that era for an area that small. That must've almost depopulated the area.

[@pouetpouet941]

It was a true massacre remembered in that region to this day.

[@jellemaarten2145]

Glad to see that you making a video about something different than 20th century history!

[@HistoryHustle]

You're welcome!

[@mouseandryforever6848]

Balzac write Les Choans about this rebellion.

[@HistoryHustle]

👍

[@slarsen3854]

I’m very interested in what you’re videos but I’m starting to think your primary audience are into experiential sensationalism. On the other hand if you’ve found that your style of conveying history works with most audiences then I’ll not ask you include adult learners too.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your reply. My videos have elements of sensationalism. Reason for this is to draw viewers. Do notice that my main concern is the content.

[@boshirahmed]

What do u think movies do..dying from boredom is not everyone..

[@binckBV]

Cool vid dude keep up the good work

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks!

[@vollhov2370]

I saw the 1990 French film L'Autrichienne, which shows the trial of Marie Antoinette. There, during the (idiotic court) they showed the personal belongings of the Queen and among them was a scarf with the symbol of "Cross and heart of France". This symbol intrigued me and led to the Rebellion of the Vendée.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@vollhov2370]

@@HistoryHustle Because of this, I came across your video.

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Your videos are getting better and better :)

[@HistoryHustle]

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[@dianacervantes9303]

Nice video are you the same one that reacts to music videos ?

[@HistoryHustle]

Nope.

[@dianacervantes9303]

@@HistoryHustle oh I might of confused you then , I enjoy your videos very informative

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Hey! I’m studying history in Amsterdam and I was looking for videos about Frederik II Barbarossa on youtube but surprisingly there are no videos about the important man on KZbin by a big KZbinr. Even Biographics has not made a video about him. I want your channel to grow so maybe it’s an idea to fill the market here. Just a idea keep up the good work!

[@HistoryHustle]

Interesting, thanks for the tip!

[@erikkr.r.m7380]

Please make more videos about this and the napoleonic wars

[@HistoryHustle]

Not anytime soon. Sorry!

[@th-uh2oo]

Was Napoleon taking part in putting down Vendée Uprising ? After uprising did Napoleon went to London were he spent 6 months?

[@HistoryHustle]

I believe Napoleon did take part in putting down the uprising.

[@h4rck04]

No, he was not. Howerver, he was made general after crushing a royalist uprising in Paris.

[@getass3290]

@@h4rck04 He did play a minor role in the fight I'm pretty sure.

[@getass3290]

@Nogent I never said he went to London. And I think your right and I’m getting the Vendee confused with the Breton/Chouan Royalists.

[@boshirahmed]

@@h4rck04 then he took over France.

[@FlamingBasketballClub]

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[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks.

[@upfromthefields]

I cannot watch this after he mispronounced "la Vendee"

[@HistoryHustle]

I see.i actually say "the".

[@knightofevropa9720]

Honestly I liked your WW1-WW2 Europe videos more than your french revolution videos because it is such a common topic and many other history youtubers have done videos on that topic.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for the honesty. Next videos we'll jump back to the 20th century.

[@totallynotalpharius2283]

A people should know when they're conquered

[@HistoryHustle]

Which people?

[@boshirahmed]

@@HistoryHustle he is quoting gladiator the movie..winners get to be heroes..