THE REIGN OF TERROR IN FRANCE - 1793-1794
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1. This event took place in France during the revolution. The man responsible for it was called Robespierre who was a lawyer from northern France. He was an opponent of the King's power and he was heavily influenced by the Enlightenment writers, especially Rousseau. He became the leader of the Jacobin party and was very popular with the ordinary people of Paris. He was known as the Incorruptible One.
2. A special Committee for Public Safety was
created to protect the revolution. It was led by Robespierre who believed that the use of terror was needed to defeat the enemies of the revolution.
3. A Law of Suspects was also passed which tried anyone suspected of disloyalty to the government and revolution.
4. Once accused of being an enemy of the revolution, It was very difficult for people to prove their innocence. Executions became very common and the guillotine was used. Over 40,000 people were executed during the Reign of Terror including Queen Marie Antoinette.
5. Robespierre soon turned on his political opponents and had them executed also.
6. For a time Robespierre had the support of the sans-culottes, however, with the success of France's armies, and the daily horror of the executions, people wanted the Terror to end. Robespierre soon lost their support and was executed along with many of his supporters in July 1794.
2. A special Committee for Public Safety was
created to protect the revolution. It was led by Robespierre who believed that the use of terror was needed to defeat the enemies of the revolution.
3. A Law of Suspects was also passed which tried anyone suspected of disloyalty to the government and revolution.
4. Once accused of being an enemy of the revolution, It was very difficult for people to prove their innocence. Executions became very common and the guillotine was used. Over 40,000 people were executed during the Reign of Terror including Queen Marie Antoinette.
5. Robespierre soon turned on his political opponents and had them executed also.
6. For a time Robespierre had the support of the sans-culottes, however, with the success of France's armies, and the daily horror of the executions, people wanted the Terror to end. Robespierre soon lost their support and was executed along with many of his supporters in July 1794.