1794 ⟶ Robespierre Calls for Destruction of Factions
March 15: Robespierre tells the Convention that "All the fac...
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1792
1793
1794
🔪 Robespierre Calls for King Louis XVI's Execution
December 3: Robespierre, leader of the Jacobins and First Deputy for Paris in the convention, demands that the King be put to death.⟶
French RevolutionRobespierreJacobinsLouis XVIExecutionRegicideNational ConventionPoliticsRadicalismRepublic
🗳️ Robespierre's Election to the Committee of Public Safety
July 27: Robespierre elected to the Committee of Public Safety.⟶
RobespierreCommittee of Public SafetyFrench RevolutionRadicalismReign of TerrorPoliticsLegislative BodyJacobinsNational ConventionLeadership
⛓️ Dantonists Arrested on Robespierre's Orders
November 17: On Robespierre's orders, supporters of Danton are arrested.⟶
French RevolutionReign of TerrorRobespierreDantonFactionalismPurgesPolitical ArrestsGuillotineRadicalismLeadership
🗣️ Robespierre Calls for Destruction of Factions
March 15: Robespierre tells the Convention that "All the factions must perish from the same blow."⟶
RobespierreReign of TerrorNational ConventionFactionalismPolitical PurgesRadicalismFrench RevolutionGuillotineDeclarationJacobins
🗣️ Robespierre Accuses Fouché at the Jacobin Club
April 8: Robespierre makes accusations against the Convention delegate Joseph Fouché at a meeting of the Jacobins.⟶
French RevolutionRobespierreFouchéJacobinsPolitical IntrigueReign of TerrorAccusationsConventionFactionalismPolitical Conflict
🔪 Robespierre Threatens Convention with Purge
June 12: Without naming names, Robespierre announces to the Convention that he will demand the heads of "intriguers" who are plotting against the convention.⟶
RobespierreReign of TerrorConventionPurgePolitical IntrigueGuillotineFactionalismRadicalismFrench Revolution