1 juill. 1794 - Overthrow of Robespierre

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- Overthrown by Robespierre
- guillotined
- Known as "the incorruptible"
- Called for the trial of Louis XVI and created enemies
- Coalition of the right and left formed to oppose Robespierre and his followers
- 27th July Robespierre was arrested and put into Luxembourg prison in Paris
- When he received information the National Assembly had declared him an outlaw he shot him only injuring his jaw
- The Committee of Public Safety lost its authority
- Revolution became less radical
- The Directory aw a return to bourgeois values, corruption and military failure

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