The story, although fictionalized, is based on the June Rebellion, an actual event in French history. Not to be confused with ...

beginning the morning after the barricades fell on the famed June Rebellion. Inspired by Victor Hugo's literary classic Les Miserables and real historical events, Inspector Javert and the Oath ...

The local militia were instructed to quell the rebellion, but refused, so the Treshams used their own servants. In the battle that ensued, 50 people died. Captain Pouch was captured, and ...