Title: Robespierre’s Transformation and the French Revolution | Guided History
Headings: Robespierre’s Transformation and the French Revolution
Robespierre’s Transformation and the French Revolution
Robespierre’s Transformation and the French Revolution
Introduction:
Robespierre; Enlightened Radical to Terror
Understanding Robespierre Political Theories and that of the Revolution:
Robespierre
Primary Sources
Robespierre, Maximilien. Virtue and Terror.
Marxist Internet Archive. “Maximillien Robespierre Archive.” Last Modified 1997. http://www.marxists.org/history/france/revolution/robespierre/1794/terror.htm

Content: However as the Jacobins Club gained control the revolution took a dark turn where the guillotine and blood became the symbol of this radical revolution with Robespierre at its head in what would famously be known as the Reign of Terror. Robespierre remains a complicated man of history. Before the overthrow of the monarchy Robespierre was a hesitant and anxious lawyer whose physical countenance was fatigued and pale. His natural talents were mediocre and intellectually Robespierre was inferior to the leaders of the revolution, such as, Danton or Mirabeau. Robespierre politically was sympathetic toward the people especially those who were poverty-stricken and thoroughly against the death penalty. As the revolution started Robespierre eagerly joined. Robespierre managed to obtain power and popularity during the revolution and with this growing power old ideals seem to change. As the public acted in violence Robespierre supported and later he would support the execution of Louis XVI. Once Robespierre became the head of The Committee of Public Safety over 2,000 people were executed in a few months. In his last year Robespierre became reclusive and paranoid barely leaving his house.