Has the so called “Reign of Terror” come to an end? Today Maximilien de Robespierre and his allies were accused of committing crimes against the Republic. Robespierre was found guilty of these charges and sentenced to death by guillotine on July 27. His death sentence being ironic after sentencing so many others to the guillotine. Robespierre being the mastermind behind the “Reign of Terror”. His death could mean an end to this terror and it will cripple the Jacobin political faction. So far the “Reign of Terror” is responsible for the deaths of an estimated 40,000 people. It all started over a year ago. On September 5, 1793 Robespierre declared Terror on the French government. Since then Queen Marie Antoinette and thousands
Has the so called “Reign of Terror” come to an end? Today Maximilien de Robespierre and his allies were accused of committing crimes against the Republic. Robespierre was found guilty of these charges and sentenced to death by guillotine on July 27. His death sentence being ironic after sentencing so many others to the guillotine. Robespierre being the mastermind behind the “Reign of Terror”. His death could mean an end to this terror and it will cripple the Jacobin political faction. So far the “Reign of Terror” is responsible for the deaths of an estimated 40,000 people. It all started over a year ago. On September 5, 1793 Robespierre declared Terror on the French government. Since then Queen Marie Antoinette and thousands