In which period did Robespierre virtually govern France as a dictator?

History · Middle School · Wed Jan 13 2021

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  • Maximilien Robespierre is often seen as having been a virtual dictator of France during the most extreme phase of the French Revolution, known as the Reign of Terror.
  • This period was roughly between 1793 and 1794. Robespierre's influence peaked with his leadership on the Committee of Public Safety, which was established in April 1793.
  • However, he was not officially a dictator in the sense of having a formal title. His dominance effectively ended with his arrest and execution on July 28, 1794 (9 Thermidor Year II, according to the revolutionary calendar then in use), which marked the end of the Reign of Terror.

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