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Maximilien Robespierre was born
On May 6, 1758, Maximilien Robespierre was born in Arras, France. The picture you see is his birth chart. -
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Getting to know Robespierre
Robespierre was the one to lead the reign of terror. He was a leader of the Jacobins. He then took control after King Louis was executed. -
Robespierres education
Robespierre became a lawyer when he was 30. He then became deputy to the Estates-General -
Mountain Party
In 1792 Robespierre was chosen leader of the Mountain part. The Mountain Party was national conventions most radical group. -
Reign Of Terror Began
Robespierre tries to over throw Girondists. There were many riots in Paris. He was starting to gain control of the Revolution -
Robespierre Gained control
Once King Louis died Robespierre gradually gained power. He changed the calendar to 12 months and 30 days in each month. Calendars had no sunday's because some thought they were dangerous. He closed all churches in Paris. -
Committee of Public Safety
Robespierre became the leader of the Committee of Safety. There job was to protect themselves from there enemies. Many died because of this. Robespierre saw a connection between virtue and fear. -
King Louis death
Robespiere sent King Louis to the Guillotine and Robespierre took full control. -
Guillotine
The guillotine was what the Committee of Public Safety used to kill there enemies. The guillotine was a tool that had a sharp knife at the top and when you let go of the room the knife went down and cut the persons head off. Many died due to the Guillotine. -
Robespierres death
The National Convention started to worry about there members safety so they all turned on Robespierre and he was sent to the Guillotine and died.
