Abîmeras

Abîmeras is a term used in the context of the French Revolution to describe the period of political and social turmoil that followed the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789. The term is derived from the French phrase "abîme des horreurs" (abyss of horrors), which was used to describe the chaos and violence that characterized this phase of the revolution.

The period of abîmeras began with the fall of the Bastille and the subsequent rise of the National Constituent Assembly. It was marked by a series of radical events, including the September Massacres, the Flight to Varennes, and the trial and execution of King Louis XVI. The abîmeras was also characterized by the rise of radical political groups, such as the Cordeliers Club and the Sans-Culottes, who advocated for more extreme measures to achieve the goals of the revolution.

The period of abîmeras ended with the establishment of the French Republic on September 22, 1792, and the beginning of the Reign of Terror, which was led by Maximilien Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety. The Reign of Terror was marked by a series of political purges and executions, aimed at eliminating perceived enemies of the revolution.

The term abîmeras is often used to describe the early phase of the French Revolution, before the more organized and structured period of the Reign of Terror. It is a reminder of the chaos and violence that characterized the early days of the revolution, and the radical changes that were made to achieve the goals of the revolution.