Does this song have anything to do with the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror?
See my remark below. Agree.
Either that or the south side of Chicago....
“Does this song have anything to do with the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror?”
Yes
“The song was written in 1792 by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle in Strasbourg after the declaration of war by France against Austria, and was originally titled “Chant de guerre pour l’Armée du Rhin” (”War Song for the Army of the Rhine”).”
...”As the French Revolution continued, the monarchies of Europe became concerned that revolutionary fervor would spread to their countries. The War of the First Coalition was an effort to stop the revolution, or at least contain it to France.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Marseillaise
Austria and company were supporting the Royalist.
I always thought it had to do with repelling a Muslim invasion back in the time of Charlamange.
Musically it’s maybe the most inspiring national anthem IMO.
The former, not the latter.
The author of our Declaration of Independence was a supporter of the Revolution.
This little bit of history tells you what authoritarians thought of it:
Napoleon banned La Marseillaise under the Empire (1804-1815).ML/NJ
It was also banned in 1815 by King Louis XVIII.
Yes! The French took the example of our American Revolution and turned it on it's head. We freed ourselves of our tyrant and overlords. The French murdered their tyrant along with anyone they didn't trust at any one moment. From their own leavings they originated Communism.
The song may fill you with spirit. It fills me with disgust and revulsion.