The Reign of Terror

Presented by: Nick Arrange Michael McNeal

Overview

Lasted from 1792 to 1794

Radical phase of French Revolution Jacobin leader Dominated the Committee of Public Safety

Lead by Maximilian Robespierre

Harsh reactions to any who opposed the Revolution

Radical Revolution

Reign of Terror was:

Between Sept. 5, 1793 Ended July 27, 1794 (9 Thermidor, year II) Used terror as the method of control Executions of enemies of the Revolution Included:

nobles priests hoarders

Reflection in Society

Effected the Economy:

The Maximum Price-control method Lower classes demanded that it be put into place Program of dechristianization Pursued by the followers of Jacques Hebert Replaced the calendars Almost worshipped logic

Affected Religion

During the Reign

Committee of Public safety

Had almost complete control of the government Eliminated enemies in politics

Left, the Herbertists Right, the Indulgents As well, removed right to legal assistance Jurors had a choice between acquittal or execution

Suspended a suspects right to public trial

Robespierre

Born May 6, 1758

Died July 28, 1794

One of the leaders of the Revolution

Said to have almost Dictator-like power in France Overthrown and executed in the Thermidorian Reaction

Personal Policies of Robespierre

Social ideal:

Reducing inequalities of wealth Difference between wealthy and poor Increasing number of small property owners Creating work for all National education

Thermidorian Reaction

The revolution within a revolution Revolted against the policies of the Reign

Triggered by a vote of the Committee of Safety

Vote for execution of the leading members of the Terror Name refers to the new calendar date when Robespierre went under attack in the National Convention

Leaders of Thermidor

Includes:

Paul Barras, a French politician, and main executive leader of the Directory regime of 17951799 Jean Lambert Tallien, a French political figure of the revolutionary period Joesph Fouch, a French statesman and Minister of Police under Napoleon

Timeline of the Terror

September 5th: The Reign of Terror begins September 21st: The Convention requires all women to wear the Republics ribbon insignia September 29th: Law of the general maximum introduced to control prices and regulate wages October 5th: Revolutionary calendar introduced October 14th: Marie Antoinette is put on trial with charges from treason to theft October 15th: Marie Antoinette is found guilty and condemned to death October 16th: Marie Antoinette is executed by guillotine

Timeline continued

October 31: 21 Girondin deputies who have not gone into hiding are executed by Revolutionary Tribunal. November 10: The Festival of Reason is celebrated in Notre Dame Cathedral emphasizing the secular principles of knowledge, reason, and political liberty. December 25: Robespierre justifies revolutionary government as a necessary but temporary form of war against the enemies of liberty. 1794, February 4: Slavery is abolished in all French colonies. April to May: Military danger from external forces decreases. July 23: Another wage and price control law is passed. July 27-28: The Reign of Terror ends with the fall of Robespierre on July 27. The Convention charges Robespierre and his allies with crimes against the Republic. They are accused, condemned, and guillotined within two days executed.