Key insights

• ⚔️ Storming of the Bastille in 1789 ignited the French Revolution, Reign of Terror from 1793 to 1794 was marked by political executions and radical societal transformation
• 👥 Context of social inequality and discontent with the monarchy led to the Revolution
• 📚 The Enlightenment inspired new ideas about Liberty, equality, and fraternity
• 🏚️ Great Fear and peasant uprisings followed the revolution
• ⚖️ The Committee of Public Safety gained extraordinary powers and justified political purges and executions to protect the revolution
• 🕵️ The Law of Suspects expanded the scope of who could be considered an enemy of the Revolution, leading to widespread paranoia and distrust in society
• ⛓️ Mass executions of prisoners between September 2nd and 6th, 1793, Violent repression and persecution of clergy, and alienation of the population
• ✳️ The death of Robespierre ended the Reign of Terror characterized by mass executions, The new leadership aimed to restore civil liberties and promote economic stability by repealing laws and reforming tribunals

Q&A

• What were the impacts of the Reign of Terror?

  The Reign of Terror had profound and lasting impacts socially, economically, psychologically, and politically, leading to deep fear and mistrust, disrupting daily life and economy, traumatizing survivors, and influencing future revolutions and political movements.

• What led to the end of the Reign of Terror?

  The death of Robespierre marked the end of the Reign of Terror, leading to significant changes in the political landscape and the dismantling of radical policies. The Thermidorian Reaction led to the arrest and execution of Robespierre and his allies, aiming to restore civil liberties and promote economic stability by repealing laws and reforming tribunals.

• Who were targeted during the Reign of Terror?

  Nobles, clergy, political opponents, and citizens were targeted during the Reign of Terror, leading to a climate of terror and alienation among the population, with mass executions, repression, de-christianization, and widespread fear and suspicion.

• What characterized the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution?

  The Reign of Terror was marked by the draconian Law of Suspects, revolutionary tribunals conducting summary trials, widespread paranoia, political repression, and a breakdown of social trust, fundamentally altering the course of the French Revolution and leaving a lasting impact on French history.

• Who were prominent leaders during the Reign of Terror?

  Maximilien Robespierre and George Danton were prominent leaders during the Reign of Terror, advocating for radical measures and supporting the Committee of Public Safety in justifying political purges and executions.

• What led to the beginning of the French Revolution?

  The storming of the Bastille in 1789 marked the beginning of the French Revolution, initiated by social inequality and discontent with the monarchy, and inspired by new Enlightenment ideas about liberty, equality, and fraternity.

• 00:00 The storming of the Bastille marked the beginning of the French Revolution, leading to radical societal transformation and the Reign of Terror, a brutal period of political executions and upheaval.
• 02:42 The French Revolution led to the Reign of Terror as tensions escalated, resulting in the Committee of Public Safety gaining extraordinary powers and justifying widespread political purges and executions. Maximilien Robespierre and George Danton were prominent leaders, advocating for radical measures to preserve the Republic.
• 05:27 The Reign of Terror during the French Revolution was marked by a draconian law of suspects, revolutionary tribunals, and widespread paranoia and violence. The period was characterized by political repression and a breakdown of social trust.
• 08:11 The Reign of Terror in France from 1793 to 1794 was marked by mass executions, internal repression, de-christianization, and widespread fear and suspicion. Nobles, clergy, political opponents, and citizens were targeted, leading to a climate of terror and alienation among the population.
• 10:47 The death of Robespierre marked the end of the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution, leading to significant changes in the political landscape and the dismantling of radical policies.
• 13:23 The Reign of Terror in France had profound and lasting impacts socially, economically, psychologically, and politically. It led to deep fear and mistrust, disrupted daily life and economy, traumatized survivors, and influenced future revolutions and political movements.