Escalating Violence Leads to the Reign of Terror

Parisians storm the Tuileries

Aug 10, 1792

On August 10, 1792, a crowd of parisians storm the Tuileries and slaughtered the King's guards. When the Parisians get into the Tuileries, the royal family flees to the Legislative Assembly

Citizens attack prison

Sep 10, 1792

Citizens attack prisons the hold Nobles and Priests who are accused of political offenses

Radicals form National Convection

Oct 1, 1792

On 1792, Radicals form the National Assembly. The National Assembly was mostly controlled by Jacobins

King Dies

Jan 1, 1793

The King is put on trial and is sentenced to the Guillotine immediately.

Reign of Terror

Period: Jul 1, 1793 to Jul 1, 1794

Maximilien Robespierre becomes one of the chief architects of the Reign of Terror

The Committee of Public Safety is formed

Aug 23, 1793

On August 23, 1793, the convection forms the Committee of Public Safety is formed. The committee consists of a 12 member committee

Queen Dies

Oct 1, 1793

In October, the queen is also put on trial and sentenced to death

The Guillotine

Feb 5, 1794

Maximilien Robespierre makes the guillotine a symbol of horror

Convention turns on Robespierre

Jul 27, 1794

July 27, 1794, n fear of beong killed, the Convention turns on Robespierre and arrests him

Robespierre is executed

Jul 28, 1794

After his trial, Maximilien Robespierre is executed on the Guillotine