4 good links
- Maximilien Robespierre
Biographical sketch from The History Guide
- Speech on the Festival of the Supreme Being
Brief introduction, followed by a speech by Robespierre
- Why Robespierre Chose Terror
Long, opinionated historical essay with a misleading title
- Master of The Terror
Fine historical essay about his role in events
Maximilien Robespierre Biography
Influenced by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Robespierre went from being active in the National Assembly of France to being a leader of the Jacobins during the French Revolution. Called "The Incorruptible" because of his self-described moral virtue, he was a member of the Committee of Public Safety and the de facto leader of the country between 1793 and 1794. Robespierre's extreme and violent response to opposition was dubbed The Reign of Terror, and his ruthlessness eventually led to his downfall. On July 27, 1794 he was arrested and tried, then guillotined the next day.
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