1794 ⟶ Convention Silences Danton
April 4: The Convention decrees that anyone who insults the ...
Year
1794
🗣️ Convention Silences Danton
April 4: The Convention decrees that anyone who insults the justice system is excluded from speaking, barring Danton from defending himself.⟶
French RevolutionReign of TerrorNational ConventionDantonPolitical PurgeJustice SystemFreedom of SpeechRevolutionary TribunalRobespierre
🗣️ Hébert Criticizes Danton and Robespierre at the Cordeliers Club
👮 Danton and Desmoulins Arrested
March 30: Danton, Camille Desmoulins and their supporters arrested.⟶
French RevolutionReign of TerrorDantonDesmoulinsGuillotineFactionalismPolitical PurgesRevolutionary TribunalRobespierreLeadership
🏛️ Danton's Trial: Accusations and Insults Before the Revolutionary Tribunal
April 2: Trial of Danton before the Revolutionary Tribunal. He uses the occasion to ridicule and insult his opponents.⟶
DantonTrialRevolutionary TribunalFrench RevolutionGuillotineReign of TerrorPolitical IntrigueAccusationsExecutionJacobins
🔪 Danton and Desmoulins Executed by the Revolutionary Tribunal
April 5: Danton and Desmoulins are convicted and guillotined the same day.⟶
French RevolutionReign of TerrorGuillotinePolitical PurgeDantonDesmoulinsRevolutionary TribunalExecutionAtrocity
🗳️ Robespierre Elected President of the National Convention
June 4: Robespierre is unanimously elected president of the convention.⟶
French RevolutionNational ConventionRobespierreLeadershipPoliticsRevolutionary GovernmentJacobinsPolitical PowerCommittee of Public Safety