Fall of Robespierre

Question 1

Coup of Thermidor

Answer 1

July 1794

Robespierre was too extreme and was overthrown in the Coup of Thermidor.

Him and his supporters, along with the Paris Commune, were guillotined

Question 2

Reasons for Robespierres fall

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Answer 2

• Long-standing quarrels with supporters of dechristianisation and more extreme supporters of the Terror, notably Fouche
• Became a figure for ridicule over his role as High Priest of the Cult of the Supreme Being (new religion he created)
• Lost sans-culottes support because of his attacks on the herbertists
• His speech about ‘conspiracy against public liberty’ the day before caused fear in his opposition

Question 3

Thermidorian Reaction

Answer 3

Deputies of the National Convention moved to end the terror by :

• changing CPS & CGS members frequently
• Repealing Law of Prairial
• Abolishing Paris Commune

Question 4

1795 Parisian Uprisings

Answer 4

Thermidorian abolished price controls, leading to inflation.

Germinal - Demonstration in Paris, but national guard stayed loyal to the convention

Prairial - Some national guard members joined the protests. But control was regained