fall of robespierre Flashcards
why were the CGS hostile to the CPS?
due to the promotion of the cult of supreme being and were not consulted over law of 22 prarial, robespierre and saintjust had set up seperate police network to hunt counter revolutionairies - infringed CGS powers
what was happening internally with the CPS
saint just argued with carnot over military tactics
what did the plain fear?
that robespierre was turning himself into a dictator, also feared for their own lives
what did robespierre do which annoyed the CPS?
did not attend meetings for 3 weeks - intensified by tense atmosphere of the time
what did robespierre do as part of his last speech in the convention on 26 july?
accused different factions of of conspiring against public liberty - suggested terror should increase and accused some members of the CPS of being part of a plot to ruin france
what happened during saint-just’s speech to the convention on the 27 july?
accusations were levied against robespierre and there were chants of ‘down with the tyrant’
what happened after saint just speech?
decree to arrest robespierre passed unanimously (also other decrees against the triumvirate associates)
what did the paris commune do in response?
tried to raise national guards to defend robespierre but only 1/3 responded
what did the convention do in response?
tried to pass a law meaning those accused would be denied a trial and condemned
what did the accused do when the convention tried to retake the prisoners?
le bas shot himself, robespierre bro threw himself down the stairs in a wheelchair, robespierre tried to shoot himself but survived, saintjust taken without resistance
when were the accused executed?
28 july
what happened to the members of the commune who tried to defend robespierre?
were executed the following day
what was the impact of robespierre’s death?
the terror ended and the thermidorian reaction followed
