Question

Why was the reign of Robespierre termed as 'the reign of terror'?

Answer 1

The period from 1793 to 1794 is referred to as the Reign of Terror because Robespierre followed a policy of serve control and punishment.All those whom he saw as being 'enemies' of the republic were arrested and then tried by a revolutionary tribunal.If the court found them 'guilty' they were guillotined.

Answer 2

REIGN OF TERROR :

• Maximillian Robespierre was the leader of Jacobian Club.

• Jacobian Club was one of the famous clubs in France which opposed the rule of monarchy and demanded peace and bread.

• The period from 1793 to 1794 was under Jocobian leader, Robespierre.

• We term this period as "Reign of Terror".

• As, Robespierre was a strict ruler. He used to arrest, punish his opposers.

• The people were mostly from Clergy and royal classes.

• Robespierre framed some strict laws on prices. As, he fixed certain amount of price which the grains should be sold.

• Only certain amount of meat and bread should be used by people.

• Robespierre guillotined his opposers and even his supporters who don't agree him.

• Robespierre ordered to shut down the Churches, this made his supporters to relax his policies.

• Finally, he was guillotined in July, 1794.

Hence, because of his strict rules and laws. The period of Robespierre is called as "Reign of Terror.