The Downfall of Maximilien Robespierre: how he Sealed his own Fate
Words: 475 1547Maximilien Robespierre's story is like something straight out of a dramatic play. Initially, he was the people’s hero during the French Revolution, championing the causes of freedom, equality, and fraternity. But as the leader of the Committee of Public Safety, he morphed into the chief architect of the Reign of Terror, where thousands were sent to the guillotine on the slightest suspicion of disloyalty. His descent from revered leader to despised tyrant is a stark lesson in how power can […]