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The Coup d'état of 9 Thermidor or the Fall of Maximilien Robespierre is the series of events beginning with Maximilien Robespierre 's address to the National Convention on 8 Thermidor Year II (26 July 1794), his arrest the next day, and his execution on 10 Thermidor (28 July). In the speech of 8 Thermidor, Robespierre spoke of the existence of ...
- 27 July 1794
Nov 30, 2022 · Learn how Robespierre and his allies were arrested and executed on 27-28 July 1794, ending the Reign of Terror and the Jacobin dominance of the French Revolution. Explore the causes, events, and consequences of the Coup of 9 Thermidor.
Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre ( French: [maksimiljɛ̃ ʁɔbɛspjɛʁ]; 6 May 1758 – 10 Thermidor, Year II 28 July 1794) was a French lawyer and statesman, widely recognized as one of the most influential and controversial figures of the French Revolution. Robespierre fervently campaigned for the voting rights of all men ...
- Execution by guillotine
- The Mountain (1792–1794)
- Jacobin Club (1789–1794)
- Jacques Nicolas Billaud-Varenne
Apr 4, 2024 · Maximilien Robespierre (born May 6, 1758, Arras, France—died July 28, 1794, Paris) was a radical Jacobin leader and one of the principal figures in the French Revolution. In the latter months of 1793, he came to dominate the Committee of Public Safety, the principal organ of the Revolutionary government during the Reign of Terror, but in 1794 ...
- Marc Bouloiseau
Feb 9, 2010 · On July 27, 1794, the National Convention arrested and executed Maximilien Robespierre and 21 of his followers, who were the leaders of the Reign of Terror. Robespierre was the architect of the French Revolution’s bloodshed and purge of enemies of the Revolution. He was also known as the Incorruptible for his civic morality.
Jan 11, 2023 · Maximilien Robespierre (1758-1794) was one of the primary figures of the French Revolution (1789-1799). After rising to prominence in the radical Jacobin Club, he dominated the French Republic during the Reign of Terror, overseeing the executions of counter-revolutionary suspects. He was overthrown and executed himself on 28 July 1794.
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Nov 23, 2022 · Maximilien Robespierre initially opposed the death penalty, believing it was unjust and an ineffective deterrent from criminal acts. Later, he believed the death penalty to be a necessary tool to purge France of counter-revolutionaries and tyrants who corrupted France's virtue. Why did Robespierre support the execution of King Louis XVI?