Painting by Carl Steffeck of the execution of Robert Blum, 1848

Not many people remember #RobertBlum, though, an early German democrat who was executed on this day in 1848 during the failed revolution of 1848-49.

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Oil painting of the execution of Robert Blum, who is depicted in the centre of the image, wearing a white shirt and stretching his right arm. He is surrounded by uniformed soldiers and officers.

Bonus historic date 🗓️1848:

With the execution of #RobertBlum, member of the National Assembly of 1848, restoration succeeded over the earlier #MarchRevolution aiming at democratic #reforms and a unification of the German Confederation's principalities.

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#Geschichte Europas: O-007: Der Revolutionär #RobertBlum (1807-48), mit Dr. Katharina Thielen [LVR Institut f. Landeskunde & Regionalgesch.]
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Bonus historic date 🗓️1848:

With the execution of #RobertBlum, member of the National Assembly of 1848, restoration succeeded over the earlier #MarchRevolution aiming at #DemocraticReforms and a unification of the German Confederation's...