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Maximilien, the eldest of four children, was born four months later. His siblings were Charlotte Robespierre, [b] Henriette Robespierre, [c] and Augustin Robespierre. [18] [19] Robespierre's mother died on 16 July 1764, [d] after delivering a stillborn son at age 29. Charlotte's memoirs indicate that she believed that the death of their mother ...
The Martyrs of Compiègne were the 16 members of the Carmel of Compiègne, France: 11 Discalced Carmelite nuns, three lay sisters, and two externs (or tertiaries).They were executed by the guillotine towards the end of the Reign of Terror, at what is now the Place de la Nation in Paris on 17 July 1794, and are venerated as martyr saints of the Catholic Church.
The following is a list of last words uttered by notable individuals during the 18th century (1701-1800). A typical entry will report information in the following order: Last word(s), name and short description, date of death, circumstances around their death (if applicable), and a reference.
On 27 July 1793, Robespierre was elected to the Committee of Public Safety, and would remain a member until his death. [5] During the months between September 1793 and July 1794, the Committee's power increased dramatically due to several measures instated during the Terror, such as the Law of Suspects, and the later Law of 14th Frimaire, becoming the de facto executive branch of the ...
Roman numerals: for example the word "six" in the clue might be used to indicate the letters VI; The name of a chemical element may be used to signify its symbol; e.g., W for tungsten; The days of the week; e.g., TH for Thursday; Country codes; e.g., "Switzerland" can indicate the letters CH; ICAO spelling alphabet: where Mike signifies M and ...
Works about Maximilien Robespierre (1 C, 6 P) Pages in category "Cultural depictions of Maximilien Robespierre" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total.
Robespierre's guards initially allowed Renault to see him but required her to wait for several hours inside the deputy's antechamber. [ 1 ] Upon waiting for several hours and becoming impatient, Renault demanded her hosts have Robespierre meet with her immediately, arguing that "a public man ought to receive at all times those who have occasion ...
The fourth issue of Le Vieux Cordelier, published 30 Frimaire (20 December 1793), was explosive. [5] He attacked the de-Christianisers and compared Maximilien Robespierre with Julius Caesar as dictator. Desmoulins counseled Robespierre not to attempt to build the Republic on such a rare quality as virtue.