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A contemporary French illustration commemorating the Law of 4 February 1794 After passing the law, the Committee of Public Safety sent 1,200 troops to the French West Indies to enforce it. [ 13 ] They recaptured Guadeloupe from the British and their French Royalist allies, using the colony as a base from which to retake other islands in the ...
A series of events took place from 1791 which led to the abolition of institutionalized slavery in France, including the establishment of the national convention and the election of the first Assembly of the First Republic (1792–1804), on 4 February 1794, under the leadership of Maximilien Robespierre, culminating in the passing of the Law of 4 February 1794, which abolished slavery in all ...
The second general abolition of slavery took place on 4 February 1794, when slavery was abolished in all French territories and possessions, during the convention, the first elected Assembly of the First Republic (1792–1804), under the leadership of Maximilien Robespierre, abolished slavery in law in France and its colonies.
A British expeditionary force invaded and occupied Guadeloupe in April 1794, and Hugues arrived at the colony on 21 May with 1,150 French troops. He immediately declared the abolition of slavery on Guadeloupe, which quickly led to most of the island's Black population, both free and enslaved, coming over to his side.
The National Convention abolished slavery after hearing speeches from the deputies on 4 February 1794. [83] However, the Committee of Public Safety delayed sending the proclamation to the colonies for two months. That was because of the apparent opposition of Robespierre to the abolition of slavery.
Gradual abolition of slavery, freeing future children of slaves, and later all slaves. [80] Rhode Island: Gradual abolition of slavery begins. 1785: Kingdom of Hungary: In response to the Revolt of Horea, Joseph II abolishes personal bondage and allows freedom of movement for peasants in Hungary with the urbarium of 22 August 1785. [81] 1786 ...
In February 1794, the National Convention passed the Law of 4 February 1794, which effectively abolished slavery and the slave trade and gave the formerly enslaved equal rights. This decision was reversed by the Law of 20 May 1802 under Napoleon , who moved to reinstate slavery in the French colonial empire, and unsuccessfully tried to regain ...
4 February – The French Republic abolishes slavery. 15 February – Modern arrangement of Flag of France adopted.; 26 February – Ventôse Decrees, proposed to confiscate the property of exiles and opponents of the Revolution, and redistribute it to the needy.