Maximilien de Robespierre was born into a family within France during high political tension. When he was six‚ Robespierre’s mother died during the birth of her fifth child. His father was devastated. Though a successful lawyer in his town of Arras‚ France‚ Robespierre’s father was so upset about the death of his wife that his law practice started to fail‚ and in 1766‚ he left his four children with relatives. Robespierre was raised by two aunts. In 1769‚ he won for himself a scholarship to Louis-le-Grand
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Birth and Death Maximilian Marie de Robespierre was born in 1758 in Arras‚ France. He was born to his father Maximilian Robespierre and his mother Jacqueline Carrault. Then about 4 years later he had a brother named Augustin Robespierre (BBC). He was later beheaded by the guillotine in 1794 in Paris‚ France. He was 46 years old when he was beheaded. Early Life Robespierre’s mother died when he was only six and his father. His father‚ being a lawyer‚ abandoned the family soon afterward. He then
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Maximilien Robespierre Maximilien Marie Isidore de Robespierre was born in Arras on 6 May 1758‚ the son of a lawyer. He was educated in Paris and entered the same profession as his father. He was elected a deputy of the estates-general that met in May 1789. He was later chosen as president of the powerful Jacobin political party in April 1790. He became increasingly popular for his attacks on the monarchy and his encouragement of democratic reforms. In 1791 he suggested that no member of the
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Maximilien de Robespierre Maximilien Francois Marie Isidore de Robespierre‚ also known as Maximilien de Robespierre‚ was born on May 6‚ 1758 in Arras‚ a city in France approximately 162 kilometers north of Paris. Robespierre was the oldest of four siblings‚ and his mother died when Robespierre was six years old. Shortly thereafter‚ his father left him‚ leaving his maternal grandparents to tend to the four children. The Robespierre family was a member of the Third Estate‚ which consisted of anyone
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Lilian Yoong Zi Ying J15017268 (1) Robespierre played an important role during the French Revolution. He was a political leader who led the Reign of Terror where thousands of people were executed. Before that‚ aristocrats and clergies benefited while the people in 3rd Estate suffered. Robespierre wanted an “ideal” government that was ruled by people‚ not the king. Thus‚ he strived hard for democracy with the assistance of the Jacobins. Robespierre’s believed that freedom of rights‚ justice and equality
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reform. Robespierre argued that Louis needed to be executed because he was found guilty of crime treason against the state‚ and by keeping him as king‚ France’s liberty and national peace would be compromised. He also believed that members of the Assembly were more like statesmen rather than fair judges. In response to the absolutism and aristocracy in France‚ Robespierre decided to lead the Jacobins Club which soon formed the basis of French Revolutionary ideas (McLetchie). Views of Robespierre acting
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execution of Maximilien Robespierre? Works Cited Hampson‚ Norman. The Life and Opinions of Maximilien Robespierre. N.p.: Duckworth‚ 1974. Print. In the Suggestions for Further Reading section of A Short History of the French Revolution by Jeremy Popkin‚ he recommends this book for further reading on Revolutionary Politics. This would be a good secondary source to look into. Sections of this book can be found on JSTOR. Jordan‚ David P. The Revolutionary Career of Maximilien Robespierre. Chicago: U of Chicago
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The Terror that Robespierre helped to instate in France was a policy that was known to be horrific. Even though this ideology was violent in nature‚ Robespierre thought that it was completely justified. Robespierre made very clear that the interests of the Republic were of utmost importance. He described how there were both internal and external forces working to dismantle the Republic‚ and that the supporters of the Republic should value reason while the Republic’s enemies should experience terror
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Robespierre essay At the expense of thousands of lives‚ the recent terror that has struck France has helped to rescue France from the brink of total collapse. The leadership of Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety have created a powerful military‚ rid France of internal opposition‚ and placed a much needed cap on the price of essential goods. While the mass butchery seems inhumane and drastic‚ this time period of terror was completely necessary. Though it may sound harsh
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Word Count: 3483 Abstract Maximilien Robespierre was well known as the protector of the French Revolution. He would stop at nothing in order to keep it alive. As he continuously gained power‚ and influence over the people of France‚ he became increasingly paranoid. In fear of danger to the Revolution‚ Robespierre used extreme scare tactics‚ and called for the executions of many people‚ including some of his friends and colleagues
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