FRENCH REVOLUTION / MARRIED PRIESTS / DE-CHRISTIANIZATION / - Lot 256

FRENCH REVOLUTION / MARRIED PRIESTS / DE-CHRISTIANIZATION / THE TERROR / AVIGNON / VAUCLUSE. Decree of the National Convention, dated the 25th. day of Brumaire, Year II of the French Republic (November 15, 1793), one and indivisible, Stipulating that priests who are married or whose banns have been published shall not be subject to deportation or imprisonment. In Avignon, at Vincent Raphel’s. Folio-sized poster (52 x 43 cm) printed in two columns separated by a typographic frieze. An important document from the Reign of Terror and the period of dechristianization (November 1793), exempting “sworn priests” or those who had renounced their priesthood and subsequently married from deportation and imprisonment, even if they had not taken the earlier oaths. Signed in print by Laloy (president), countersigned by Bouchotte and Gohier. Locally published in Avignon on the 17th of Frimaire, Year II, by the Department of Vaucluse (certified by Cottier-Julian, secretary general). Normal creases, small tear at the center fold, slight water stains, and some foxing; frayed edges.