Maximilien Robespierre

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Maximilien Robespierre Full Name: Maximilien-François-Marie-Isidore de Robespierre Alias: The Incorruptible Origin: 18th Century France Occupation: Lawyer Leading member of the Jacobin Club Founder of the Cult of the Supreme Being Skills: Charisma Authority Hobby: Executing People Goals: Abolish and execute the french monarchy by any means necessary (succeeded) Remove all traces of France's old regime (succeeded for a time but eventually failed) Rule France through fear and power and execute anyone who dare opposes or even question his rule (succeeded for a time but eventually failed) Establish himself as France's destined divine savior (failed) Crimes: Genocide War crimes Crimes against humanity Torture Kidnapping Authoritarianism Propaganda Mass murder Type of Villain: Delusional Tyrant

“	To punish the oppressors of humanity is clemency; to forgive them is barbarity.	„
	~ Maximilien Robespierre

Maximilien Robespierre (May 6^th, 1758 - July 28^th, 1794) was one of the leaders of the French Revolution. As a leader of the Committee of Public Safety, he was responsible for one of the worst periods in the Revolution - the Reign of Terror.

Reign of Terror

The Reign of Terror was a period of the French Revolution where 16,000 people were executed via guillotine, and another 25,000 people executed without or hastily-done trials, most of whom were against the French Revolution. He was also responsible for the deaths of 100,000 people when he ordered the attack of Vendee.

Ultimately, he was killed via guillotine without trial later on.

Early Life and Education

Born on May 6, 1758, Robespierre earned praise for his intelligence from a very early age.

Legal Career

After completing his law studies, Robespierre was appointed to the Arras bar. He served as a criminal judge for a time, but quickly resigned (ironically, because he was uncomfortable ruling on capital cases, due to his opposition to the death penalty).

More Quotes

“	If virtue be the spring of a popular government in times of peace, the spring of that government during a revolution is virtue combined with terror: virtue, without which terror is destructive; terror, without which virtue is impotent. Terror is only justice prompt, severe and inflexible; it is then an emanation of virtue; it is less a distinct principle than a natural consequence of the general principle of democracy, applied to the most pressing wants of the country.	„
	~ Robespierre, attempting to justify the Reign of Terror