When was it published?

October 14, 1830 in Litchfield Enquirer

Foreign News October 14, 1830

Litchfield Enquirer

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Revolution, National Guard, Lafayette, Louis Xviii, Body Guard

Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut

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What is this article about?

Explanation of the spontaneous reorganization of the French National Guard during the recent revolution, with Gen. Lafayette recalled to command; details on disbandment under Louis XVIII and distinctions from other forces like the King's Body Guard and Gendarmes.

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"National Guard."—It is proper to state, that at the breaking out of the late Revolution in France, there was no organized "National Guard." The National Guard (uniformed Militia) was disbanded about three years ago, by order of Louis 18th; but the materials remained. It spontaneously reorganized on the breaking out of the recent events, and Gen. Lafayette, its old commander-in the year 1794, was again called to the command. The "Guards," or "Garde du Corps," or King's Body Guard, consisted of about twenty thousand men, a small portion of which were Swiss. The "regiments of the line," were other regular regiments stationed in the city. The "Gendarmes" are also regular soldiers.—Intel.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Political

What keywords are associated?

French Revolution National Guard Lafayette Louis Xviii Body Guard

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Lafayette Louis 18th

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Event Date

Breaking Out Of The Late Revolution

Key Persons

Gen. Lafayette Louis 18th

Event Details

At the breaking out of the late Revolution in France, there was no organized National Guard, which had been disbanded about three years ago by order of Louis 18th, but it spontaneously reorganized, with Gen. Lafayette, its old commander from 1794, called back to command. The King's Body Guard consisted of about twenty thousand men, including some Swiss, while regiments of the line and Gendarmes were other regular forces.