The Committee of Public Safety was a pivotal institution during the French Revolution, established in 1793 to protect the newly formed Republic from internal and external threats. It played a crucial role in overseeing the revolutionary government, implementing policies that led to the Reign of Terror, where thousands were executed to eliminate perceived enemies of the revolution. Its actions significantly shaped the course of the revolution and the future of France, making it a key player in the transition from monarchy to republic. The Committee exemplified the tensions between security and liberty during times of political upheaval.
Committee of Public Safety was created in 1793.
Maximilien Robespierre.
The Committee of Public Safety.
The Jacobins.
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Committee of Public Safety was created in 1793.
Maximilien Robespierre.
The Directory had a legislature, whereas the Committee was a Dictatorship. The committee had 12 members; the directory had only five.
The Committee of Public Safety.
The Directory had a legislature, whereas the Committee was a Dictatorship. The committee had 12 members; the directory had only five.
To keep the public safe.
The Committee of Public Safety was started by Robespierre and revolutionary leaders in an effort to overthrow the government and retain national security. The Committee gained 14 armies and got many provisions. What is ironic is that the Committee of Public Safety, under Robespierre's now dictatorship, started the "Reign of Terror" where all anti-revolutionaries were killed by the guillotine. So the Committee of Public Safety, in turn, killed over 20,000 people.
The Committee of Public Safety.
The Jacobins.
Robespierre, the Jacobins and the Committee of Public Safety.The Jacobins who had control of the Committee of Public Safety under the leadership of Maximilien Robespierre.
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Maximilien Robespierre