Robespierre and The Reign of Terror

The Reign of Terror was a period of violence that occured fifteen months after the onset of the French Revolution (1793 - 1794). Durning this period of time, thousaunds of people were murdered. The amount ranged from 16,000-40,000. Many were killed by the guillotine device, in which victims lay their heads and a razor sharp blade cuts their heads off.

Maximiliem Robospierre's aim was to eliminate all counter-revolutionary things, to make new armies, and to assure food for the armies and cities. Some of their measures were demanded by the people of Paris, whose support was essential. He took control of the governmetn and tried to wipe out any trace of the old monarchy. Kings, queens, and jacks were removed from playing cards and replaced with faces of revolutionaries. The calendar was also changed. All of the churches in Paris were closed. He had completely changed the original revolutionary ideas of liberty, equality and freedom.