Rise of Robespierre

Question 1

Struggle for power

Journee of 2 June 1793

Answer 1

Robespierre was the leader of the Montagnards. There was a struggle between the Montagnards and Girondins. Robespierre had the support of the radical sans-culottes.

Journee of 2 June 1793
Robespierre called for an insurrection against ‘corrupt’ deputies. National Guard surrounded the Convention and arrested 29 Girondins. 21 of them were executed

Question 2

Law of Frimaire

2

Answer 2

4 December 1793

Confirmed that the CPS & CGS had full executive power over the government, breaking the powers of the sans-culottes in the Paris Commune

Disbanded all revolutionary armies except that in Paris

Question 3

2 Challenges to the CPS

Answer 3

Dantonists - campaigned to end the terror

Herbertists - Wanted more Terror

Both were arrested and executed

Question 4

Law of Prairial

Answer 4

10 June 1794

Widened the definition of political crimes so almost anything could be included. 20% acquittal rate, 80% execution. Batch trials sped up the process