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Before official authorities instituted the use of the [[guillotine]] during the [[French Revolution|Revolution]], the mob improvised rough justice on their own. Often, simple lamp-posts ("lanternes") were used to summarily hang the victim. The most famous lamp-post was found in the [[Place de Grève]] in front of the [[Hôtel de Ville]]. It was here in 1789 that the crowd strung up the hated [[Joseph Foullon de Doué|Joseph-François Foulon de Doué]], who was suspected of controlling the food supply. After his execution. "À la lanterne" became a famous cry and is found in the most popular song of the day, "ça ira!" *<br /> | Before official authorities instituted the use of the [[guillotine]] during the [[French Revolution|Revolution]], the mob improvised rough justice on their own. Often, simple lamp-posts ("lanternes") were used to summarily hang the victim. The most famous lamp-post was found in the [[Place de Grève]] in front of the [[Hôtel de Ville]]. It was here in 1789 that the crowd strung up the hated [[Joseph Foullon de Doué|Joseph-François Foulon de Doué]], who was suspected of controlling the food supply. After his execution. "À la lanterne" became a famous cry and is found in the most popular song of the day, "ça ira!" *<br /> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:29, 11 June 2020
Before official authorities instituted the use of the guillotine during the Revolution, the mob improvised rough justice on their own. Often, simple lamp-posts ("lanternes") were used to summarily hang the victim. The most famous lamp-post was found in the Place de Grève in front of the Hôtel de Ville. It was here in 1789 that the crowd strung up the hated Joseph-François Foulon de Doué, who was suspected of controlling the food supply. After his execution. "À la lanterne" became a famous cry and is found in the most popular song of the day, "ça ira!" *
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* I think it gives us great insight into the French that one of their most popular songs is about a lamp-post.
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It was also the subject of one of Camille Desmoulins' most recognized polemics.