Title:
MAXIMILIEN ROBESPIERRE AND THE REIGN OF TERROR IN THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Authors:
Richard Adewale Elewomawu

Volume:1 Issue: 10

Abstract:
Man's liberty from fiefdom and serfdom can be traced to the French Revolution that took place between 1789 and 1794. The ordinary people of France took to the street destroying all the institution of their rulers, killed and obliterated the Royal family and the nobles, drafted a new constitution and instituted Representative government. The new government declare all citizens equal irrespective of their origin. During this revolution arose an obscure man, Maximilien Robespierre, who later became the most popular personality of the revolution. There has been a sharp divide among historians and other scholars as to the real contribution of Robespierre in the Revolution. Some scholars see Robespierre as the pillar and the hero of the revolution while others perceived him as the man who unleashed terror on the people of France through the revolution. This study examines the influence of Maximilien Robespierre on the French Revolution exploring the polar views of several historians and scholars on the unending debate.

Citation:

[Elewomawu, Richard Adewale. "MAXIMILIEN ROBESPIERRE AND THE REIGN OF TERROR IN THE FRENCH REVOLUTION." IJAH, vol. 1, no. 10, 2017, pp. 898-907. November.]