CHAPTER THREE

1789–1794

THE REVOLUTION

Beauharnais Elected to the States-General--Joséphine Returns from Martinique--Alexandre, President of the Assembly--Flight of the Royal Family--End of the Constituent Assembly--Alexandre Rejoins the Army--Promoted and Made Commander of the Army of the Rhine--His Disgraceful Failure--His Resignation Accepted--Joséphine at Paris and Croissy--Alexandre at Blois--Both Arrested and Confined in the Carmes--Execution of Alexandre 27