Jacobin leaders (including Robespierre and St. Just) were elected by the National Convention to oversee the Committee of Public Safety – a committee designed to implicate and eradicate internal and external threats to the French state during the Revolution. They were able to maintain
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royal tennis courts in the “Chateau of Versailles”. This historical event is said to have been a leading factor of the revolution and in turn the fall of the monarchy. As David became more deeply involved in politics he allied himself to “Robespierre” and “Marat” two prominent figures during the “reign of terror”. Marat‚ a journalist as well as friend and colleague of David is believed to be indirectly responsible for the deaths of countless “enemies of the revolution” by way of publicly condemning
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EUROPEAN HISTORY DBQ . 1. Explain the reasons for the adoption of a new calendar in revolutionary France and analyze reactions to it in the period 1789 to 1806. Historical Background: On November 24‚ 1793‚ the National Convention adopted a revolutionary calendar to replace the Gregorian calendar (established by the Roman Catholic Church in 1582). New Year’s Day was moved from January 1 to September 22‚ the founding date of the French Republic‚ and this date in 1792 marked the beginning
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In result of Napoleon’s many successes into eliminating negative components of the French Revolution have convinced many citizens of the French nation that Napoleon is the hero of The French Revolution; however‚ due to his despotic intentions‚ inevitable failures‚ as well as other figures of the French Revolution also being considered to be heroic‚ prove otherwise. The French government in the beginning of our French Revolution was in need of a man with military success‚ they were in need of a man
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What was the purpose of The Terror? The French revolution which began in 1789 and lasted until the fall of Robespierre in July 1794 is known by many for its violence while seeking social and political change‚ primarily during The Terror. The Terror‚ otherwise known as the ‘Reign of Terror’ was implemented on the 5th September 1793 and lasted until the fall of Maximilien Robespierre on the 28th July 1794. The purpose of the Terror was to for the revolutionary governments to consolidate power by
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The Reign of Terror in France took place during the French Revolution after the death of Louis XVI. It was masterminded by Robespierre who led it through the end. The principal purpose of the reign of terror was fighting the people who opposed the revolution therefore terming them enemies. Furthermore‚ there was the political tension between the Jacobins and Girondins and seemingly there was the presence of hostile enemy countries surrounding France and on the verge of invading it. The period was
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locked out of a meeting of the Estates-General on June 20‚ 1789. They used a tennis court as a conference room. The Estates General was a legislative assembly made up of First Estate (nobles)‚ Second Estate (clergy) and Third Estate (commoners). Robespierre‚ a lawyer from the Third Estate declared that the Third Estate was the only legitimate body. They reconstituted themselves as a National Assembly. The king initially opposed this but was forced to acknowledge its authority. The Declaration of
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Convention in 1793. They were partially responsible for dechristianisation and the massacre at Lyon. Another reason for the Terror was war which led to economic problems and uprisings in the Provinces. The actions of the CGS and the CPS including Robespierre and St Just were also responsible for the Terror as they started to purge the Jacobin party and executed people they trusted. They were responsible for the Law of Suspects which led to hundreds of executions. Overall‚ I think that the actions of
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The reign of terror was required to men‚ and its more natural to them than peace. The french revolution began in 1789 as an attempt to form a new government in france its was a revolution that did not follow a simple path. Was the reign of terror justified or not justified. In my opinion i think that the reign of terror was not justified because the method they use was to extreme‚ it did not require a exchange response‚ and it did not support the revolutions. The reign of terror was not justified
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theirs? The Reign of Terror began in 1789. The French Revolution was all about making a new government that allowed people to have freedom. The Reign of Terror was not justified because the methods were too harsh‚ human rights were invaded‚ and when Robespierre died so did all his accomplishments. The methods in 1789 were too harsh. An estimated 35‚000-40‚000 of people were killed‚ publicly beheaded‚ and smothered or perished for their beliefs. Around 35‚000-40‚000 people were killed just by commissioners
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