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Jacobin Clubs started
political club
"agents of the Terror"
Robespierre was one of their main connections -
Guillotine is Assembled
created by Dr. Joseph Ignace Guillotin -
900 Jacobin Clubs established in France
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Period: to
Legislative Assembly
Some Girondins, or Brissotins, were origninally from the department of Gironde. -
Guillotine is Fully Established
This is a machine meant for a fast, painless, and clean execution. -
The French Republic is founded
It is the new government after the French Revolution killed the monarchy -
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France is Governed by the Committee of Public Safety
Robespierre and Danton are the most influential members -
Committee of Public Safety is Set Up
provided defense against enemies, foreign and domestic
oversaw the already existing organs of executive government -
Reign of Terror Started
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Fall of Robespierre Begins
he sent his fellow people and friends (Danton and Desmoulins) to the guillotine -
Robespierre Gives a Speech
He spoke of threats and appeals. -
Robespierre Dies
the deputies of the National Convention “shouted him down” and arrested him -
Reign of Terror Ends with Robespierre's death
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Guillotine Body Count
15,000 or more have been executed by the end of the French Revolution.
