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Reign of Terror
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Battle of Tuileries
10,000 french citizens went to Tuileries palace to capture King Louis XVIBefore they could reach him the king found out about the attack and him and his family fled to the legislative assemblyThe angry citizens killed most of the gaurds and workers in the palace in spite of the king. -
National Convention
Made up of the constitutional and legislative assembly. It held executive power in France during the first years of the French First Republic. It held executive power in France during the first years of the French First Republic. -
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Commitee of public Saftey
The committee of public saftey was created to deal with the many threats of france.
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Robespierre rises to leader
Known as the "incorruptible" Robespierre quickly rose to leader of the comittee of public saftey. He wanted to abolish slavery and promoted religous tolerance. Believed that the only way France could achieve a good republic was through terror. -
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Committee turns on Robespierre
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guillotine
Joseph Guillotine was a doctor who suggested the use of the Guillotine because of the swift, flawless and painless job that it did. It was the method of execution in the reign of terror. Was responsible for 109 executions per day in a one year span.
