12. The Spread of the Terror Flashcards
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How many are estimated to have been executed over the whole terror?
40,000 with 17,000 guillotined.
What are show trials?
Prominent figures such as Marie-Antoinette put on trial .
How did the terror target ordinary people?
Had local watch committees. More than 100 representatives-en-mission.
How many died in the Vendee?
7872 guillotined, 2000 mass drownings.
What was de-Christianisation?
Sans-Culotte encouraged to close Churches and destroy all religious signs.
What was the ‘Law of 14 Frimaire’?
Gave the CPS direct power over ministers and the rest of the government. Armee Revolutionaires disbanded. Societies closed.
How were threats to the terror dealt with?
Herbertists and Indulgents were denounced, all arrested and executed.
How many were killed between March and June 1794?
1,000 guillotined for corruption.
What was the ‘Cult of Supreme Being’?
Robespierre wanted to give France a religion after de-Christianisation, to worship himself.
What was the Law of Prairial?
All provincial revolutionary tribunals closed down, all political prisoners transferred to Paris. Trials were to take no more than 3 days. Only 2 possible verdicts, aquittal or death. All deputies immunity disappeared.
What happened between 10th of June to the 28th of July?
1284 found guilty, only 278 aquitted.
