Why was there a War in the Vendee?

The war in Vendee lasted for a period of three years (1793 – 1796). There were many reasons for the war in Vendee but the major reasons were rising land taxes, the execution of Louis XVI, the expansion of the revolutionary war, the national government’s attack on the church and the introduction of conscription.

The uprising started small but it escalated quickly. The trigger point was the execution of Louis XVI. The government’s response was swift and it triggered a war in the region. The fight for country lasted for about three years with violence and mass killing.