Question

who was Robespierre? why was he referred as reign of terror

Answer 1

Maximilian Robespierre was the leader of Jacobins club which led a successful revolt and came to power. The period from 1793 to 1794 was know as "Reign of terror". This was because of the harsh measures taken by Robespierre to suppress opposition .

The government was significant in many ways. Being the first government of it's kind, as France shifted from monarchy to republic, it was rejoiced by the people. And obviously there was opossition too.

Robespierre took opossition seriously and guillotined them. Guillotine is a device in which blade is hanged in between a frame and released for execution. The execution was elegantly staged and presented to the public. He took it too far that even his supporters began doubting his methods. Any voice against him was shut.

Answer 2

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 the reign 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. all those whom he saw as being Enemies of the Republic where does that impression and then try by Revolutionary Tribunal. if the court found them guilty they were guillotined.


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