Community made Fact Card:
The meaning behind the France's national anthem, La Marseillaise, was that the French Revolutionary army would water their fields with the blood of Prussian invaders.
6 years ago #9815049
1
0
And so? A verse in Italian anthem says that Italian and Polish blood will burn Austria and Russia’s hearts!
8 years ago #9635710
1
0
That's one interpretation. Another is that "qu'un sang impur" (their impure blood) refers to the blood of French aristocrats who joined the anti-French alliance.
9 years ago #9474997
1
0
Sadly, yes...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Marseillaise
@Dan - the invading troops were from both Prussia and Austria
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Marseillaise
@Dan - the invading troops were from both Prussia and Austria
Add comment: Please Sign in or create an accout to comment.
40