The early 1900s caption reads:"MARCEL THREATENS THE DAUPHIN.—Etienne Marcel was a citizen of Paris, the first great leader of the people against their kings [and Provost of the Merchants of Paris and representative of the bourgeoisie]. The prince or "Dauphin" Charles was ruling France, the king, his father, being a prisoner in the hands of the English [King John taken prisoner after battle of Poitiers in 1356]. Charles and his counsellors governed so harshly, that Marcel and his followers took possession of Paris and slew Charles' counsellors before his face. Their blood spattered over him, an
The early 1900s caption reads:"MARCEL THREATENS THE DAUPHIN.—Etienne Marcel was a citizen of Paris, the first great leader of the people against their kings [and Provost of the Merchants of Paris and representative of the bourgeoisie]. The prince or "Dauphin" Charles was ruling France, the king, his father, being a prisoner in the hands of the English [King John taken prisoner after battle of Poitiers in 1356]. Charles and his counsellors governed so harshly, that Marcel and his followers took possession of Paris and slew Charles' counsellors before his face. Their blood spattered over him, and the terrified boy crouched at Marcel's feet and promised eagerly to reform and do whatever the citizens demanded." The year was 1358.
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