During the Great Fear in 1789, a period of panic and unrest in France, peasants in the countryside revolted against feudal lords and their oppressive practices, fueled by fears of aristocratic conspiracies. This led to widespread uprisings, including the burning of châteaux and the destruction of feudal documents. The revolts outside Paris were part of a larger revolutionary movement that ultimately contributed to the abolition of feudal privileges and the rise of revolutionary ideals across France.
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