1794 ⟶ Robespierre Threatens Convention with Purge
June 12: Without naming names, Robespierre announces to the ...
Year
1793
1794
⛓️ Dantonists Arrested on Robespierre's Orders
November 17: On Robespierre's orders, supporters of Danton are arrested.⟶
French RevolutionReign of TerrorRobespierreDantonFactionalismPurgesPolitical ArrestsGuillotineRadicalismLeadership
🔪 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
🗣️ 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
🗣️ Billaud-Varenne's Implicit Criticism of Robespierre Before the Convention
April 20: In a report to the convention, the deputy Billaud-Varenne delivers a veiled attack against Robespierre: "All people jealous of their liberty should be on guard even against the virtues of those who occupy eminent positions."⟶
French RevolutionRobespierreBillaud-VarenneConventionPolitical IntrigueFactionalismReign of TerrorPolitical CriticismPower Struggle
🗣️ Robespierre Denounces Conspiracy at the Jacobin Club
July 1: Robespierre speaks at the Jacobin Club, denouncing a conspiracy against him within the convention, the Committee of Public Safety, and the Committee of General Security.⟶
French RevolutionRobespierreJacobin ClubCommittee of Public SafetyCommittee of General SecurityPolitical IntrigueReign of TerrorFactionalismConvention