Robespierre timeline

  • Born on May 6th in Arras, France

    Born on May 6th in Arras, France

  • Attended the college of the Oratoriansat Arras to study law, and was awarded a scholarship.

    Attended the college of the Oratoriansat Arras to study law, and was awarded a scholarship.

  • Spoke more than 500 times during the life of the national assembly.

    Spoke more than 500 times during the life of the national assembly.

  • He was elected secretary of the National Assembly. In April, he became president of of the Jacobin Club, a political club which promoted the ideas of the French Revolution.

    He was elected secretary of the National Assembly. In April, he became president of of the Jacobin Club, a political club which promoted the ideas of the French Revolution.

  • Opposes the war with austria, arguing that it would be harmful towards the revolution

    Opposes the war with austria, arguing that it would be harmful towards the revolution

  • Robespierre supported for the execution of Louis XIV

    Robespierre supported for the execution of Louis XIV

  • The reign of terror started. Robespierre helped execute thousands of enemies during the revolution

    The reign of terror started. Robespierre helped execute thousands of enemies during the revolution

  • Elected to the committee of public safety, which becomes the main government of France during the Reign of Terror

    Elected to the committee of public safety, which becomes the main government of France during the Reign of Terror

  • Attempted to win back the public's support by reappearing at the committee of public safety at the national convention, which turned out to be his last speech. The majority of the people there turned against him.

    Attempted to win back the public's support by reappearing at the committee of public safety at the national convention, which turned out to be his last speech. The majority of the people there turned against him.

  • Robespierre and his allies were criticized and accused of wrongdoing in front of the national convention. The main accusations against them were tyranny and dictatorship. People thought Robespierre would be too powerful.

    Robespierre and his allies were criticized and accused of wrongdoing in front of the national convention. The main accusations against them were tyranny and dictatorship. People thought Robespierre would be too powerful.