Reign of Terror

September 5, 1793 – July 28, 1794

Period of mass executions of alleged enemies of the Revolution under the Committee of Public Safety. About 17,000 people were officially executed and many more died in prison.

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Battles and events 1

November 17, 1793 – January 31, 1794

Drownings at Nantes Nantes

Key commanders

Maximilien Robespierre Member of the Committee of Public Safety, Led the Terror until his fall and execution on 28 July 1794

Georges Danton Deputy, Called for an end to the Terror and was executed in April 1794