Despite early success and British support, the rebellion was defeated by Republican forces in December of 1793. Continued tensions, fuelled by the Reign of Terror and the excesses of the Committee of Public Safety, lead to more risings during 1794 and 1795. Each was defeated in turn, but unrest did not abate. When the Comte d’Artois landed with a force of Emigré and British troops, the Royalists started to march on Paris. Their numbers grew quickly, and alarm spread through France.
The immediate effect of the rebels marching on Raris was to fan the embers of resentment amongst several groups in the city - in particular the (“gilded youth”) also called (“wearers of musk”). These were Royalists supporters who had fought the Revolution in the streets of the capital for years. As their expectations of