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Maximilien Robespierre is Born
Maximilien Robespierre is born in Arras, France. His mother is Jacqueline Marguerite Carrault. His father is Maximilien Barthelemy Francois de Robespierre and he was a very succesful lawyer in Arras, France. (bio.). -
Family Trouble
Maximilien Robespierre's mother passed away and his father left soon after. With these troubling conflicts, young Robespierre is forced to live with his maternal grandparents (bio.). -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre is a key moment leading up to the American Revolution. In this massacre, a sailor named Crispus Attucks was killed. This death was one key reason that sparked the American Revolution. (onthisday) -
Townshend Acts Repealed
When the Townshend Acts were repealed it gave the American Colonists some hope of having power. This made the colonists think that if they revolt, Britain will surrender or repeal the act they just created. (onthisday) -
Shot Heard Around the World
The "Shot Heard Around the World" is a nickname for the Battle of Lexington and Concord. This battle was an extremely important day in American History becuase it started the Revolutionary War. (onthisday) -
Common Sense
On January 10, 1776, Thomas Paine published the pamphelt "Common Sense." This pamphlet talked about the idea of independence and how it is "Common Sense" that the colonists should fight for their freedom. (onthisday) -
Declaration of Independence
On the historic day of July 4, 1776, America would declare their independence from Britiain. The Second Continental Congress met to talk about a way to declare their freedom, and decided to do it by writing the Declaration of Independence. (onthisday) -
Young Graduate
Robespierre graduates from the College Louis-Le-Grand. Shortly after graduating, he took up his fathers profession of law in Arras, France. (Raffles and Schelling, 199) -
Advocate
In the year of 1781, the word of starting a Revolution was spreading. Robespierre reacted quickly and took the public role as an advocate of political change. He took this position because he saw a chance for power. (Raffles and Schelling, 200) -
Estates General
In the midst of the French Revolution, Maximilien Robespierre was elected as a member of the Thrid Estate delegation. Soon after he was elected, he was admitted to the Estates General in Paris, France. (Raffles and Schelling, 201) -
George Washington Becomes President
After America gained its Independence from Britain, they decided that they needed a ruler. The people concluded that no other person should rule a new country than the hardworking general that brought them to freedom; George Washington. (onthisday) -
Jacobin Club
In 1789, Robespierre was elected president of the Jacobin Club. The Jacobin Club was a group of radicals who had strong beliefs on the French Revolution. (Raffles and Schelling, 201) -
Kicking out the Girondists
Maximilien Robespierre and other politions forced the Girondists out of the National Convention. In doing this, Robespierre and others infuriated many people from different political parties. (bio.) -
Comittee of Public Safety
In the year of 1793, Maximilien Robespierre took George Danton's job as the leader of the Comittee of Public Safety. Robespierre used this power against people who had different beliefs by beheading them. (Corzine, 89) -
Treason
On July 27, 1794, Maximilien Robespierre was arrested for comitting treason. Robespiere had killed thousands of people because of their political beliefs during the Reign of Terror. (Corzine, 89) -
Robespierre is Executed
After being put in front of a judge, the Convention turns on Robespierre. The judge sentenced to him to death along with all his followers. (Plain, 37)
