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Robespierre is Elected
In May 1789, Robespierre was elected to represent the Third Estate in the Estates General. He represents all men. That includes poor men and slaves. -
Robespierre Gains Power
Robespierre gained power. Him and his followers want to wipe away anything that is left of the old France. They made this their goal -
The Beginning of the Reign of Terror
Robespierre becomes leader of the Committee of Safety Public. For the next year Robespierre is the unofficial dictator of France. Their goal was to protect the Revolution from their enemies. This period is known as Reign of Terror. -
The Terror
During Robespierre reign, the enemies of France were often tried in the morning and guillotined in the afternoon. He justified this by saying that enabled the French people remain true to the ideals of the revolution. -
Danton is in Danger
Danton's friend in the National Convention was afraid to defend him. His friend joined in condemning him. -
Deaths in the Terror
Many people were executed during the Reign of Terror. Some people like Marie Antoinette, George Danton, and many more. All of this was because of Robespierre. Most of the deaths were for the smallest reasons. About 40,000 people were executed. 85% of the people who were killed were peasants and middle class people. The Revolution was made for them. -
The End is Coming
Members of the National Convention fear their own safety now. They turned on Robespierre. The National Convention demanded that he should be arrested and executed. -
The Official End
On July 28, 1794, the Reign of Terror officially ends. Robespierre went to the guillotine. This marks the end of the radical phase of the Revolution -
A New Government
The French created another new government. This is their third one since 1789. This new government put the power in the hands of the upper middle class. It called for a two house legislature and an executive body. They also found the right person to lead France's army, Napoleon Bonaparte.
