Maximilien Robespierre

Maximilien Robespierre was born to François Maximilien Barthélemy de Robespierre and Jacqueline Marguerite Carrault in Arras, France. His mother died when he was six, and his father abandoned the family.

Robespierre won a scholarship to attend the prestigious Collège Louis-le-Grand in Paris, where he excelled in his studies and developed a deep interest in law and politics.

After graduating from the Collège Louis-le-Grand, Robespierre begins his law studies at the University of Paris, laying the foundation for his future career as a lawyer and politician.

Robespierre is admitted to the bar and begins practicing law in Arras, quickly gaining a reputation for his integrity and commitment to the rights of the poor and oppressed.

Robespierre is elected as a representative of the Third Estate to the Estates-General, marking the beginning of his active involvement in the French Revolution and his rise to political prominence.

Robespierre becomes a founding member and influential leader of the Jacobin Club, a radical political group that plays a central role in the French Revolution and advocates for democratic reforms.

Robespierre delivers a powerful speech in the National Convention, arguing for the execution of King Louis XVI, a pivotal moment that solidifies his radical stance and influence.

Robespierre is elected to the Committee of Public Safety, the most powerful body during the Reign of Terror, where he plays a key role in implementing revolutionary policies and suppressing counter-revolutionary activities.

Robespierre is arrested and tried by the National Convention. He is executed by guillotine, marking the end of the Reign of Terror and a dramatic fall from power.