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| | Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Cordeliers (The), (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) |
 | | It held its meetings in the 147;Convent des Cordeliers, which was in the Place de lÉcole de Médecine. The Cordeliers were the rivals of the Jacobins, and numbered among its members Paré (the president), Danton, Marat, Camille Desmoulins, Hébert, Chaumette, Dufournoy de Villiers, Fabre dEglantine (a journalist), and others. |
 | | The Club of the Cordeliers was far in advance of the Jacobins, being the first to demand the abolition of the monarchy and the establishment of a commonwealth instead. |
 | | Its leaders were put to death between March 24th and April 5th, 1794. |
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