Who was Robespierre? Why is his reign refered as the region of terror.
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Robespierre was the leader of jacobins club. he was born on 6 may 1758 and died on 28 July 1794. his reign is referred as thereign of terror because during that time guillotined system was used and 1400 people were died during this period. he followed a policy of severe control and punishment.
(i) The period from 1793 to 1794 is referred to as the 'Reign of Terror'. Robespierre followed a policy of severe control and punishment.
(ii) All those whom he saw as being 'enemies' of the republic-ex-nobles and clergy, members of other political parties, even members of his own party who did not agree with his methods were arrested, imprisoned and then tried by a revolutionary tribunal.
(iii) If the court found them 'guilty' they were guillotined.
(iv) Robespierre's government issued laws placing a maximum ceiling on wages and prices. Meat and bread were rationed. Peasants were forced to transport their grain to the cities and sell it at prices fixed by the government.
(v) Churches were shut down and their buildings converted into barracks or offices.