A Jacobin (; ) was a member of the Jacobin Club, a revolutionary political movement that was the most famous political club during the French Revolution (1789–1799).Tony Judt (2011). Marxism and the French Left: Studies on Labour and Politics in France, 1830–1981. New York & London:New York University Press. p. 108. The club got its name from meeting at the Dominican rue Saint-Honoré Monastery of the Jacobins. The Dominicans in France were called Jacobins (, corresponds to Jacques in French and James in English)https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/james-the-meaning-origin-and-other-facts-about-the-name_n_7329710/ Huffington Post because their first house in Paris was the Saint Jacques Monastery.
a jacobin (; ) was a member of the jacobin club a revolutionary political movement that was the most famous political club during the french revolution (1789–1799)tony judt (2011) marxism and the french left studies on labour and politics in france 1830–1981 new york & londonnew york university press p 108 the club got its name from meeting at the dominican rue saint-honoré monastery of the jacobins the dominicans in france were called jacobins ( corresponds to jacques in french and james in english)https//wwwhuffingtonpostcouk/amp/entry/james-the-meaning-origin-and-other-facts-about-the-name_n_7329710/ huffington post because their first house in paris was the saint jacques monastery