Maximilien Marie Isidore de Robespierre was a Philosopher, Government Official, Journalist, Scholar, Judge, Activist, and a Lawyer. He was born in Arras, France, on May 6, 1758, the oldest of four children. His mother died when he was 6 years old. Shortly after the death of his wife Robespierre’s father left the family. After the dersertion by their father the children were raised by their maternal grandparents. Young Maximilien was educated in Paris, graduating from the Lycée Louis-le-Grand and earning a law degree in 1781. He practiced law in Arras, which provided him with a comfortable income.
Robespierre quickly took to a role in politics, calling for major political changes in the French monarchy and openly call out the French monarchy …show more content…
It was formed to oversee the government with virtual dictatorial control. Faced with pressures both from the outside and from within, the Revolutionary government instituted the Reign of Terror in September. In the next 11 months, 300,000 suspected enemies of the Revolution were arrested and more than 17,000 were executed, most by guillotine. In the chaos Robespierre was able to eliminate many of his political opponents, mainly the Girondist party. Seemingly insane with power over life and death, Robespierre called for more purges and executions. By the summer of 1794, many in the Revolutionary government began to question his motives, as the country was no longer threatened by outside enemies. An oddball colaberation of moderates and revolutionaries formed to oppose Robespierre and his followers. On July 27, 1794, Robespierre and many of his allies were arrested and taken to prison. Robespierre was able to escape with the aid of a sympathetic jailer and hid in the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) in Paris. When he received word that the National Convention had declared him an outlaw. Shortly after hearing the news, Robespierre tried to commit suicide, but succeeded only in wounding his jaw and ironacly silencling the voice of the revolution. Shortly after, troops from the National Convention stormed the building and seized and arrested Robespierre and his followers. The next day, he and 21 of
Robespierre quickly took to a role in politics, calling for major political changes in the French monarchy and openly call out the French monarchy …show more content…
It was formed to oversee the government with virtual dictatorial control. Faced with pressures both from the outside and from within, the Revolutionary government instituted the Reign of Terror in September. In the next 11 months, 300,000 suspected enemies of the Revolution were arrested and more than 17,000 were executed, most by guillotine. In the chaos Robespierre was able to eliminate many of his political opponents, mainly the Girondist party. Seemingly insane with power over life and death, Robespierre called for more purges and executions. By the summer of 1794, many in the Revolutionary government began to question his motives, as the country was no longer threatened by outside enemies. An oddball colaberation of moderates and revolutionaries formed to oppose Robespierre and his followers. On July 27, 1794, Robespierre and many of his allies were arrested and taken to prison. Robespierre was able to escape with the aid of a sympathetic jailer and hid in the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) in Paris. When he received word that the National Convention had declared him an outlaw. Shortly after hearing the news, Robespierre tried to commit suicide, but succeeded only in wounding his jaw and ironacly silencling the voice of the revolution. Shortly after, troops from the National Convention stormed the building and seized and arrested Robespierre and his followers. The next day, he and 21 of