Robespierre's Reign of Terror (sep 5, 1793 – jul 27, 1794)
Description:
Under Robespierre's leadership, revolutionary tribunals executed thousands of perceived enemies of the state. This period was supposed to protect the revolution, however, its extreme violence alienated many, and Robespierre himself fell from power, allowing for the rise of the Directory.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 5, 1793
jul 27, 1794
~ 10 months