Political history of the world on fears of European invasion, a radical group known as the Jacobins abolished the monarchy and executed King Louis for treason in 1793. In response to this radical uprising, Britain, Spain and the Netherlands join in the fight with the Jacobins until the Reign of Terror was brought to an end in 1794 with the execution of a Jacobin leader, Maximilien Robespierre. A new constitution was adopted in 1795 with some calm returning, although the country was still at war. In 1799, a group of politicians led by Napoleon Bonaparte unseated leaders of the Directory. Political history of the world
French history in the English-speaking theatre being suspected and dies (1543). John Crowne wrote "The History of Charles the Eighth of France, or The Invasion of Naples by the French" (1672), based on events during the reign of Charles VIII of France, king from 1483 to 1498. John Dryden and Nathaniel Lee wrote "The Duke of Guise" (1683), based on events during the reign of Henry III of France. Edmund John Eyre wrote "The Maid of Normandy; or, the Death of the Queen of France" (1794) concerning Charlotte Corday's murder of Jean-Paul Marat (1793) during the Reign of Terror. Tom Taylor wrote "Jeanne d'Arc" (1871), based