Death of Monseigneur Darboy, Archbishop of Paris, 24th May 1871. As the government forces sent to suppress the Paris Commune closed in, the Communards executed hostages they had taken. Amongst them was Georges Darboy, Archbishop of Paris, as well as several other clergymen. From a private collection.

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