Maximilien Robespierre

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Maximilien Robespierre born?May 6, 1758
2. When did Maximilien Robespierre die?July 28, 1794 (age 36)
3. Where was Maximilien Robespierre born?Arras, France
4. Who was Maximilien Robespierre?Maximilien Robespierre was a French lawyer and revolutionary leader who believed everyone should have a voice and fought for justice.
5. What ideas did Robespierre want for the people?He wanted all men to be able to vote, no death penalty, and to stop the Atlantic slave trade.

Enlightenment: An 18th-century intellectual and philosophical movement emphasizing reason, individualism, and human rights.
Thermidorian Reaction: The parliamentary revolt and subsequent period that ended the Reign of Terror and led to the downfall and execution of Robespierre.