The 'Reign of Terror' in revolutionary France referred to

The ‘Reign of Terror’ in revolutionary France referred to

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Bands of revolutionaries moving around to terrorise people who did not participate in the revolution

The royal forces punishing people who participated in the revolution

Trial and beheading persons considered enemies of the republic by the revolutionary tribunal

The general atmosphere of insecurity perceived by people after the beheading of the king

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The ‘Reign of Terror’ (roughly 1793-1794) during the French Revolution was a period characterized by intense violence orchestrated by the Committee of Public Safety and the revolutionary government. Its primary purpose was to eliminate perceived enemies of the revolution, including royalists, Girondins, and anyone suspected of counter-revolutionary activities. These individuals were subjected to swift trials, often with minimal legal protections, by the Revolutionary Tribunal and were frequently executed, most famously by guillotine.

The Reign of Terror was a phase of the French Revolution marked by systematic repression and execution of those considered enemies of the new republic by the revolutionary authorities.

Key figures associated with the Reign of Terror include Maximilien Robespierre, who dominated the Committee of Public Safety. The period ended with the Thermidorian Reaction in July 1794, which led to Robespierre’s own arrest and execution.

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