Capítulo 50: Major Changes and Prelude to the Siege of Toulon

After the declaration of France as a republic, the winds of change swept through the nation, leaving no stone unturned. The dismantling of the monarchy brought forth a profound transformation, reshaping the very fabric of society. The once sacrosanct symbols of monarchy crumbled under the weight of revolution, making way for new ideologies and practices to take root.

The first significant change was the removal of the symbol of monarchy. The grand palaces that once housed the royal family became a thing of the past, stripped of their opulent façades and transformed into symbols of the people's power. The Tuileries Palace, once a bastion of aristocratic privilege, now stood as a testament to the triumph of the republic.