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ARTICLES RELATED TO Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety | | | |  Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public SafetyThe royalist insurrection in Lyon exasperated the men who were working for the Republic, and the armies who were fighting for her. On July 27, 1793, when the struggle was practically decided, the Convention elected Robespierre to the new Committee of Public Safety, a position he had not sought.
Danton and other practical politicians saw that France needed the existence of a strong executive government to forestall the intervention of foreig ...
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| | | | Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety The royalist insurrections in Lyon and counter-revolutionary support elsewhere, coupled with the military reverses and increasing financial problems, angered and frightened the new Republic. The state was strengthened and more coherent leadership structures were developed. On March 11 a Revolutionary Tribunal was established in Paris and on April 6 the nine-member Committee of Public Safety replaced the larger Committee of General Defense. On July 27, 1 ...
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| | | | Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - The Terror Some have argued that Robespierre's role in the Terror was but minor, and that he was a subordinate player within the Committee of Public Safety, whose contribution was ideological rather than practical. Other apologists such as Babeuf and Buonarroti have sought more reasonably to exculpate him on the grounds of practical expediency. However, as the leader, mouthpiece and articulator of the Terror, that he had a share in the responsibility cannot be denied.
The Terror was initially based on Danton's idea that it was necessary to resor ...
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| | | | Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - The Terror Terror is only justice that is prompt, severe and inflexible. (Maximilien Robespierre)
Some have argued that Robespierre's role in the Terror was but minor, and that he was a subordinate player within the Committee of Public Safety, whose contribution was ideological rather than practical. Other apologists such as Babeuf and Buonarroti have sought more reasonably to exculpate him on the grounds of practical expediency. However, although Robespierre may not have raised the levers on the guillotine himself, as the leader, mouthpiece and articulator of the Terror, that h ...
See also:Maximilien Robespierre, Maximilien Robespierre - Family and early life, Maximilien Robespierre - Early Politics, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's opposition to war with Austria, Maximilien Robespierre - The great question regarding the execution of Louis XVI, Maximilien Robespierre - Destruction of the Girondins, Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety, Maximilien Robespierre - The Terror, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's downfall, Maximilien Robespierre - Historians' views of Robespierre Read more here: » Maximilien Robespierre: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - The Terror |
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| | | | Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's opposition to war with Austria On December 18, 1791, Robespierre made a speech that marked a new epoch in his life. Brissot de Warville, the dame politique of the Girondist party which had been formed in the Legislative Assembly, urged that war should be declared against Austria. Marie Antoinette, the queen, was equally urgent, in the hope that victorious foreign armies might restore the old absolutism of the Bourbons. In opposition stood Marat and Robespierre.
Robespierre feared a development of militarism, which might then be turned to the advantage of the ...
See also:Maximilien Robespierre, Maximilien Robespierre - Family and early life, Maximilien Robespierre - Early politics, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's opposition to war with Austria, Maximilien Robespierre - The great question regarding the execution of Louis XVI, Maximilien Robespierre - Destruction of the Girondins, Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety, Maximilien Robespierre - The Terror, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's downfall, Maximilien Robespierre - Historians' views of Robespierre Read more here: » Maximilien Robespierre: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's opposition to war with Austria |
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| | | | Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - The great question regarding the execution of Louis XVI All personal disputes, however, gave way by the month of December 1792 before the great question of the king's trial, and here Robespierre took up a position which is easily understood. These are his words spoken on December 3:
This is no trial; Louis is not a prisoner at the bar; you are not judges; you are—you cannot but be—statesmen, and the representatives of the nation. You have not to pass sentence for or against a single man, but you have to take a resolution on a question of the public safety, and to decide a questio ...
See also:Maximilien Robespierre, Maximilien Robespierre - Family and early life, Maximilien Robespierre - Early politics, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's opposition to war with Austria, Maximilien Robespierre - The great question regarding the execution of Louis XVI, Maximilien Robespierre - Destruction of the Girondins, Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety, Maximilien Robespierre - The Terror, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's downfall, Maximilien Robespierre - Historians' views of Robespierre Read more here: » Maximilien Robespierre: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - The great question regarding the execution of Louis XVI |
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| | | | Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - Destruction of the Girondins With the great question settled by the king's execution, the struggle between Robespierre and the Girondins entered upon a more acute stage, and the want of statesmanship among the latter threw upon the side of the fanatical Robespierre, Danton, and the pragmatic politicians who sought success for France in her struggle with Europe.
The Girondins had little influence in many areas; there was open royalist revolt in the Vendée, and federalist insurrection was rife in the South of France. Spurred on by Madame Roland, the Girondins refu ...
See also:Maximilien Robespierre, Maximilien Robespierre - Family and early life, Maximilien Robespierre - Early politics, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's opposition to war with Austria, Maximilien Robespierre - The great question regarding the execution of Louis XVI, Maximilien Robespierre - Destruction of the Girondins, Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety, Maximilien Robespierre - The Terror, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's downfall, Maximilien Robespierre - Historians' views of Robespierre Read more here: » Maximilien Robespierre: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - Destruction of the Girondins |
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| | | | Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's downfall At last, on July 26, Robespierre appeared, for the first time for more than four weeks, in the Convention and delivered a harangue, lasting more than two hours. He warned of a conspiracy that threatened the Republic, that certain deputies who had acted unjustly and exceeded their powers ought to be punished, and that the Committees of Public Safety and General Security should be renewed.
This raised great excitement in the Convention. Robespierre had not mentioned any names and all wondered who were the deputies destined to be punished. All were surprised that the Terror should be imputed as a fa ...
See also:Maximilien Robespierre, Maximilien Robespierre - Family and early life, Maximilien Robespierre - Early politics, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's opposition to war with Austria, Maximilien Robespierre - The great question regarding the execution of Louis XVI, Maximilien Robespierre - Destruction of the Girondins, Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety, Maximilien Robespierre - The Terror, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's downfall, Maximilien Robespierre - Historians' views of Robespierre Read more here: » Maximilien Robespierre: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's downfall |
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| | | | Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - Early politics He completed his law studies with distinction and was admitted as a lawyer in 1781. He returned to Arras to seek practice and to struggle against poverty. His reputation had preceded him. The Bishop of Arras, M. de Conzié, appointed him criminal judge in the diocese of Arras in March 1782. This appointment, which he soon resigned to avoid pronouncing a sentence of death, did not prevent his practicing at the bar. He quickly became a successful advocate. He then turned to literature and society and came to be regarded as one of the best writers – ...
See also:Maximilien Robespierre, Maximilien Robespierre - Family and early life, Maximilien Robespierre - Early politics, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's opposition to war with Austria, Maximilien Robespierre - The great question regarding the execution of Louis XVI, Maximilien Robespierre - Destruction of the Girondins, Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety, Maximilien Robespierre - The Terror, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's downfall, Maximilien Robespierre - Historians' views of Robespierre Read more here: » Maximilien Robespierre: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - Early politics |
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| | | | Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's downfall At last, on July 26, Robespierre appeared, for the first time for more than four weeks, in the Convention and delivered a harangue, lasting more than four hours. He declared that the Terror ought to be ended, that certain deputies who had acted unjustly and exceeded their powers ought to be punished, and that the Committees of Public Safety and General Security should be renewed.
This raised great excitement in the Convention. All wondered who were the deputies destined to be punished. All were surprised that the Terror should be imputed as a fa ...
See also:Maximilien Robespierre, Maximilien Robespierre - Family and early life, Maximilien Robespierre - Early Politics, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's opposition to war with Austria, Maximilien Robespierre - The great question regarding the execution of Louis XVI, Maximilien Robespierre - Destruction of the Girondins, Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety, Maximilien Robespierre - The Terror, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's downfall, Maximilien Robespierre - Historians' views of Robespierre Read more here: » Maximilien Robespierre: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's downfall |
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| | | | Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's opposition to war with Austria On December 18, 1791, Robespierre made a speech that marked a new epoch in his life. Brissot de Warville, the dame politique of the Girondist party which had been formed in the Legislative Assembly, urged that war should be declared against Austria. Marie Antoinette, the queen, was equally urgent, in the hope that victorious foreign armies might restore the old absolutism of the Bourbons. In opposition stood Marat and Robespierre.
Robespierre feared a development of militarism, which might then be turned to the advantage of the ...
See also:Maximilien Robespierre, Maximilien Robespierre - Family and early life, Maximilien Robespierre - Early Politics, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's opposition to war with Austria, Maximilien Robespierre - The great question regarding the execution of Louis XVI, Maximilien Robespierre - Destruction of the Girondins, Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety, Maximilien Robespierre - The Terror, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's downfall, Maximilien Robespierre - Historians' views of Robespierre Read more here: » Maximilien Robespierre: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's opposition to war with Austria |
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| | | | Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - Early Politics He completed his law studies with distinction and was admitted as a lawyer in 1781. He returned to Arras to seek practice and to struggle against poverty. His reputation had preceded him. The Bishop of Arras, M. de Conzié, appointed him criminal judge in the diocese of Arras in March 1782. This appointment, which he soon resigned to avoid pronouncing a sentence of death, did not prevent his practicing at the bar. He quickly became a successful advocate. He then turned to literature and society and came to be regarded as one of the best writers ...
See also:Maximilien Robespierre, Maximilien Robespierre - Family and early life, Maximilien Robespierre - Early Politics, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's opposition to war with Austria, Maximilien Robespierre - The great question regarding the execution of Louis XVI, Maximilien Robespierre - Destruction of the Girondins, Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety, Maximilien Robespierre - The Terror, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's downfall, Maximilien Robespierre - Historians' views of Robespierre Read more here: » Maximilien Robespierre: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - Early Politics |
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| | | | Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - The great question regarding the execution of Louis XVI All personal disputes, however, gave way by the month of December 1792 before the great question of the king's trial, and here Robespierre took up a position which is easily understood. These are his words spoken on December 3:
This is no trial; Louis is not a prisoner at the bar; you are not judges; you are—you cannot but be—statesmen, and the representatives of the nation. You have not to pass sentence for or against a single man, but you have to take a resolution on a question of the public safety, and to decide a ques ...
See also:Maximilien Robespierre, Maximilien Robespierre - Family and early life, Maximilien Robespierre - Early Politics, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's opposition to war with Austria, Maximilien Robespierre - The great question regarding the execution of Louis XVI, Maximilien Robespierre - Destruction of the Girondins, Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety, Maximilien Robespierre - The Terror, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's downfall, Maximilien Robespierre - Historians' views of Robespierre Read more here: » Maximilien Robespierre: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - The great question regarding the execution of Louis XVI |
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| | | | Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - Destruction of the Girondins With the great question settled by the king's execution, the struggle between Robespierre and the Girondins entered upon a more acute stage, and the want of statesmanship among the latter threw upon the side of the fanatical Robespierre, Danton, and the pragmatic politicians who sought success for France in her struggle with Europe.
The Girondins had little influence in many areas; there was open royalist revolt in the Vendée, and federalist insurrection was rife in the South of France. Spurred on by Madame Roland, the Girondins refu ...
See also:Maximilien Robespierre, Maximilien Robespierre - Family and early life, Maximilien Robespierre - Early Politics, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's opposition to war with Austria, Maximilien Robespierre - The great question regarding the execution of Louis XVI, Maximilien Robespierre - Destruction of the Girondins, Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety, Maximilien Robespierre - The Terror, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's downfall, Maximilien Robespierre - Historians' views of Robespierre Read more here: » Maximilien Robespierre: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - Destruction of the Girondins |
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| | | | Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - Family and early life He was born in Arras, France. A myth persists that his family was of Irish descent, having emigrated from Ireland at the time of the Protestant Reformation for religious reasons, and that his direct ancestors in the male line had been notaries in the little village of Carvin near Arras from the beginning of the 17th century. However, several genealogists have traced his family back to the Middle Ages in Northern France.
His paternal grandfather established himself in Arras as an advocate. His father, who followed the same profession, ...
See also:Maximilien Robespierre, Maximilien Robespierre - Family and early life, Maximilien Robespierre - Early Politics, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's opposition to war with Austria, Maximilien Robespierre - The great question regarding the execution of Louis XVI, Maximilien Robespierre - Destruction of the Girondins, Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety, Maximilien Robespierre - The Terror, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's downfall, Maximilien Robespierre - Historians' views of Robespierre Read more here: » Maximilien Robespierre: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - Family and early life |
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| | | | Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - Family and early life He was born in Arras, France. A myth persists that his family was of Irish descent, having emigrated from Ireland at the time of the Protestant Reformation for religious reasons, and that his direct ancestors in the male line had been notaries in the little village of Carvin near Arras from the beginning of the 17th century. However, several genealogists have traced his family back to the Middle Ages in Northern France.
His paternal grandfather established himself in Arras as an advocate. His father, who followed the same profession, ...
See also:Maximilien Robespierre, Maximilien Robespierre - Family and early life, Maximilien Robespierre - Early politics, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's opposition to war with Austria, Maximilien Robespierre - The great question regarding the execution of Louis XVI, Maximilien Robespierre - Destruction of the Girondins, Maximilien Robespierre - Foundation of the Committee of Public Safety, Maximilien Robespierre - The Terror, Maximilien Robespierre - Robespierre's downfall, Maximilien Robespierre - Historians' views of Robespierre Read more here: » Maximilien Robespierre: Encyclopedia II - Maximilien Robespierre - Family and early life |
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