The Great Fear of 1789: France’s Descent into Mass Hysteria
1 Jul 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Aura516
In the sweltering summer of 1789, as France teetered on the brink of revolution, a terrifying wave of panic known as The Great Fear (La Grande Peur) swept through the countryside. This collective delusion began with whispers that aristocrats had hire...
