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Robespierre is born
Robespierre was born in Arras, France. Robespierre was a French lawyer and a politician. He was a Jacobin (a radical political organization) leader and one of the principle figures in the French Revolution. -
Robespierre is elected a representative of the Third Estate
In 1789, Robespierre was elected to be a representative of the Third Estate in the Estates General. Robespierre became a prominent member of the Revolutionary body. He was known as "The Incorruptible" and took a radical, democratic stance in the Revolution. -
Robespierre elected president of the Jacobins
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Robespierre Elected for the National Convention
Robespierre was elected first deputy for Paris to the National Convention. The convention abolished the monarchy, declared France a republic and put the king on trial for treason, all measures strongly supported by Robespierre. The king was executed in January 1793. -
Robespierre took control
Maximilien Robespierre slowly gained power. Him and his followers set out to build a "republic of virtue" wanting to get rid of France's past. He became the leader of the Committee of Public Safety. -
Reign of Terror Begins
Robespierre governed France as a dictator. This period of his ruling became know as the reign of terror. The reign of terror was a time period of executing his political rivals. -
Robespierre and Danton
Robespierre and Danton had very different views to rule France. Robespierre wanted to use more terror to mold a new kind of society-a civic virtue. Danton wanted to bring terror to an end. Robespierre believed Dantonists committed treason, so Danton and his followers were beheaded -
Robespierre's death and end of the Reign of Terror
Robespierre was executed by the Convention, they declared him guilty after his speech of threats. He was declared an outlaw and killed by the guillotine.
