15. The Fall of Robespierre
On July 27, 1794, Maximilien Robespierre was arrested by his former allies, accused of tyranny, and swiftly executed the next day. His downfall marked the collapse of the radical Jacobin regime and the end of the Reign of Terror. With Robespierre’s death, the Revolution shifted dramatically, leading to a more moderate phase and a retreat from the extremism that had gripped France. Read more about Robespierre’s fall at the Times Literary Supplement.
