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Events on Tuesday 17 September 1793 1
1793Reign of Terror beginsLaw of Suspects authorizes mass arrestsThe National Convention passed the Law of Suspects, authorizing the arrest of anyone suspected of disloyalty to the Revolution. The law formally launched the Reign of Terror, during which tens of thousands of people were imprisoned or executed.