Robespierre

  • Accusing the King & Queen

    Robespierre accused the King & Queen of ignoring the peasants in France because they paid little attention and raised taxes on bread.
  • Main goal

    Robespierre's main goal is to create equality between the third, second and first estates. He represents the third estate.
  • Advocated equal rights

    He was a strong supporter of equal rights. At this time, he opposed the death penalty.
  • National Convention

    After the convention gains control over the estates, he then changes his views. Now, Robespierre advocated for the death penalty, which resulted in decapitation.
  • Committee of Public Safety

    As a leading member of the Committee of Public Safety, he encouraged death via guillotine. This period is known as the Great Terror. He represented the cult of the Supreme Being.
  • Be Gone!

    The convention killed off Robespierre in order to end the terror he brought to France. He was becoming crazy and threatening others in the convention.