18 Apr 1793 Jahr - Reign of Terror begins Was set up on April 6, 1793 by the National Convention during the revolution when France was beset by foreign and civil war From April to July 10, 1793 the Committee of Public Safety was dominated by Georges Danton and his followers From September 1793 to July 1794, the Committee of Public Safety was controlled by the same men and it controlled France dominating the National Convention (Band der Zeit)