The Bathtub Murder In Revolutionary France
This day in history: July 13th, 1793
“Help me, my dear friend!”
— The final words of Jean-Paul Marat July 13th, 1973
On September 12th, 1798 a man would take up his pen for his political beliefs in Paris. He would call the paper Publicite Parisian before changing it a few days to L’Ami du Peuple (The Peoples Friend). Being outspoken for cries of liberty and justice for the French people, this man would rally the people. He would do this by emboldened attacks on the French ruling classes and members of the government. These actions would lead to an arrest warrant. Avoiding the law, he would retreat to London. From London, Jean-Paul Marat would voice his ideas of control and liberty.
After retreating to London, Marat returned to Paris in 1790 to continue his defaming of the government and officials. He bashed the opponents and retreated to the sewers, where he contracted some kind of skin disorder. Marat reemerged when the royal family was captured, allowing him to roam free. He participated in the September Massacres and was responsible for the death of thousands. He incited violence to solve the issues of the French people. This included beheading the king of France, whom he only wanted to keep alive until the King…
