On This Day: Members of the French National Guard under the command of General Lafayette open... (1791)

On July 17, 1791: Members of the French National Guard under the command of General Lafayette open fire on a crowd of radical Jacobins at the Champ de Mars, Paris, during the French Revolution, killing scores of people.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.