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Robespierre is born
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Robespierre's life
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Maximilien Robespierre graduates from Lycée Louis-le-Grand
Robespierre graduates from Lycée Louis-le-Grand with a law degree. -
Robespierre is elected president of a powerful Political faction
He was elected to a powerful Jacobin political faction, which contributed to robe ever growing power. -
Robespierre elected to head the Paris Delegation
Robespierre was elected to be the leader of the Paris Delegation to the new national convention. -
Robespierre is elected to the Committee of Public Safety
More power for Robespierre! Many people were arrested and executed under Robespierre's dictatorial reign. Robespierre also executed his opponents. -
The cult of the supreme being is approved
Robespierre creates the cult of the supreme being. It was approved by the National convention. Many people are afraid of his growing power. -
Festival of the Supreme Being
Robespierre holds a festival for the supreme being to celebrate the new french religion (the cult of the supreme being)
It scared the people because Robespierre displayed so much power through the decorations at the festival (a huge paper mache mountain) and they started to be afraid of him. -
Robespierre is guillotined
Many were afraid of his power, so the people decided to have him killed.