Robespierre may 6,1758 to July 28,1794

On May 6, 1758 Robespierre was born in Arras, France

Here is a cool video over Robespierre and his role in the French Revolution

April 1789 Robespierre is elected to Estates-General

July 1789 A mob invades and destroys the Bastille prison in Paris; this starts the French Revolution

French Revolution

September 1793 the reign of terror begins. The reign of terror executed 40,000 people by guillotine being convicted of treason.

June 1794 Robespierre is mocked at the festival of the Supreme Being. He is later on sentenced to death by his peers.

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Created with images by DEZALB - "france arras facades" • studio photos C sabinpaul. Thanks for + 2.184.280 - "Robespierre" • Biblioteca Rector Machado y Nuñez - ""El mariscal Moncey en la barrera de Clichy"." • Biblioteca Rector Machado y Nuñez - ""Batalla de Montmirail"." • Biblioteca Rector Machado y Nuñez - ""Llegada de Napoleón a Dresde el día de la primera batalla"." • cdrummbks - "reign of terror" • dbking - "Lt. General Rochambeau" • Tim Green aka atoach - "Don't lose your head"

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