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Term: Charlotte Corday

Description:

Charlotte Corday was a French revolutionary figure who gained fame for assassinating Jean-Paul Marat, a prominent leader during the French Revolution. She believed that Marat's radical actions were leading the revolution astray, and she took matters into her own hands.

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. A French revolutionary figure who assassinated Jean-Paul Marat.

Sample Sentences:

Noun:

1. Charlotte Corday's assassination of Jean-Paul Marat shocked the nation.
2. The trial of Charlotte Corday attracted widespread attention during the French Revolution.

Related products:

• Books about the French Revolution
• Jean-Paul Marat books and biographies