Marie-Anne Charlotte de Corday d'Armont (27 July 1768 – 17 July 1793), known simply as Charlotte Corday (French:), was a figure of the French Revolution who assassinated revolutionary and Jacobin leader Jean-Paul Marat on 13 July 1793.

Dec 2, 2024 · Charlotte Corday (born July 27, 1768, Saint-Saturnin, near Séez, Normandy, France—died July 17, 1793, Paris) was the assassin of the French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat.

Feb 17, 2020 · On July 13, 1793, Charlotte Corday stabbed French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat to death in his bathtub — and changed France forever. The remarkable life of Charlotte Corday, one of history's most significant assassins.

Oct 24, 2022 · Charlotte Corday (1768-1793) played a prominent role in the French Revolution (1789-1799) when she assassinated radical activist Jean-Paul Marat in his bathtub on 13 July 1793. Despite her aristocratic background, Corday was an avowed republican who believed Marat and his Jacobin allies were corrupting the soul of the Revolution.

Jan 22, 2025 · She is largely remembered as the assassin of French Revolutionary leader, Jean-Paul Marat while he rested in his bath at home. She was born into a poor but noble family in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alps region in the south east of France, but she was being educated in Caens which is in Normandy in the North.

Dec 8, 2021 · Charlotte Corday belonged to one of the more moderate factions of the revolution, and she changed the course of events dramatically through her assassination of Jean-Paul Marat, one of the leaders of the radical Jacobin group.

Feb 12, 2019 · Charlotte Corday killed the activist and intellectual Jean Paul Marat in his bath. Though she was herself from a noble family, she had come to be a supporter of the French Revolution opposed to the Reign of Terror. She lived July 27, 1768 - July 17, 1793.

Oct 11, 2024 · Charlotte Corday, a bold and intelligent woman, made history by assassinating a prominent leader during the French Revolution. Her actions continue to inspire debate and fascination, reflecting the complexities of revolutionary fervor.

Marie-Anne Charlotte de Corday d'Armont (July 27, 1768 – July 17, 1793), known as Charlotte Corday (French pronunciation: [kɔʁdɛ]), was a figure of the French Revolution.

The assassin of French Revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat, Charlotte Corday came from a family of impoverished aristocrats. Corday was committed to the Revolution from its early stages and joined the Girondist faction of moderate republicans.