factional terror Flashcards
what was the view of hebert and his heberists?
that robespierre was trying to set up a dictatorship and called on the sc to rebel
what was the view of desmoulins and the indulgents?
that the terror had gone too far and needed to be scaled back
what did robespierre argue about the indulgents?
that they were incompatible with revolutionary ideals
what did saint just declare to the convention in 1794?
denounced the indulgents and heberists
why was hebert arrested then executed on the 24th march?
because of a plot to massacre members of the NC
when were the indulgents arrested?
30 march
why was danton brought to trial?
because there was speculation that he was involved with illegal financial deals and bribery
when was danton and desmoulins executed?
5 april 1794
what impact did the elimination of rival factions have on the plain?
they felt scared to speak up incase they were branded indulgents
who made up the triumvirate?
robespierre, saint just and couthon
what was the impact of the triumvirate?
they alienated both sides - moderates and extreme radicals
how many were guillotined between march and june 1794?`
1000
