1794 ⟶ Saint-Just Proposes Centralized Police Control
April 15: A report to the convention by Saint-Just calls fro...
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👮 Saint-Just Proposes Centralized Police Control
April 15: A report to the convention by Saint-Just calls from greater centralization of the police under the control of the Committee for Public Safety.⟶
French RevolutionCommittee for Public SafetySaint-JustPoliceCentralizationReign of TerrorPolitical ControlConventionGovernmentSecurity
👮 Saint-Just Denounces Conspiracy; Hébertists Arrested
March 13: Saint-Just, President of the convention, denounces a plot against liberty and the French people. Hébert and many other Cordeliers are arrested.⟶
French RevolutionReign of TerrorSaint-JustHébertistsFactionalismPolitical PurgeConventionArrestCordeliersLiberty
👮 Robespierre Establishes New Police Bureau
April 23: Robespierre creates a new Bureau of Police attached to the Committee of Public Safety, in opposition to the existing police under the Committee of General Safety.⟶
RobespierreCommittee of Public SafetyPoliceSurveillanceFrench RevolutionPolitical IntrigueJacobinsCommittee of General SafetyPower Struggle
👮 Directory Establishes Ministry of Police
January 2: Creation by the Directory of the Ministry of the Police, under Merlin de Douai.⟶
French RevolutionDirectoryMinistryPoliceGovernmentLaw EnforcementMerlin de DouaiSecurityCentralization