Maximilien Robespierre was the leader of France just after the French Revolution who led what would later be called the Reign of Terror. Robespierre came into power because he was a supporter of the idea of equality, which lead to him being followed by the lower and middle classes of the French society. Though he was supported by man people initially, his violent and radical tendencies led to most of France fearing for their lives.
During the Revolution itself, Robespierre spoke frequently in the National Assembly (or the Third Estate). However, during this time, his ideas of equality for all men was too radical and ahead of what the Assembly was going for. Years later, after Robespierre had risen in power, it was time for a new constitution to be written and brought to the king. When the constitution was finally ready, the royal family attempted to flee the country, which lead to their arrest. Now the country was not only without a constitution, but also without a royal family (even though the one they had previously had was awful). This gave Robespierre the opening he needed to rise to more power.
Robespierre had a very direct and semi violent way of getting things the way he and his colleagues wanted it. He pushed down rebels and killed many people using the guillotine. Eventually, after much drama and many bouts of terror, Robespierre and his followers were taken out of power and killed.
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