Charlotte Corday
Charlotte Corday | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marie-Anne Charlotte de Corday d'Armont 27 July 1768 |
| Died | 17 July 1793 |
| Cause of death | Execution by guillotine |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat |
Marie-Anne Charlotte de Corday d'Armont (27 July 1768 – 17 July 1793), known as Charlotte Corday, was a notable figure during the French Revolution. She is best known for the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat, a radical journalist and politician, which she carried out on 13 July 1793.
Early Life[edit | edit source]
Charlotte Corday was born in Saint-Saturnin-des-Ligneries, a small village in the Normandy region of France. She was a member of a minor aristocratic family and was educated at the Abbaye aux Dames convent in Caen. The political turmoil of the French Revolution deeply influenced her, and she became an ardent supporter of the Girondins, a moderate political faction.
Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat[edit | edit source]
Corday believed that the radicalism of Marat and his followers was leading France into chaos. On 13 July 1793, she traveled to Paris and gained access to Marat's residence by claiming she had information about a Girondin uprising. Marat, who was suffering from a skin condition and often worked from his bath, received her. Corday stabbed him in the chest with a kitchen knife, killing him instantly.
Trial and Execution[edit | edit source]
Corday was arrested immediately after the assassination. During her trial, she remained composed and justified her actions as a necessary measure to save France. She was found guilty and sentenced to death. On 17 July 1793, she was executed by guillotine in the Place de la Révolution in Paris.
Legacy[edit | edit source]
Charlotte Corday's actions and her stoic demeanor during her trial and execution have made her a controversial figure in history. Some view her as a heroine who acted out of a sense of duty to her country, while others see her as a misguided assassin. Her life and death have been the subject of numerous works of art, literature, and historical studies.
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