Key Figures of the French Revolution

Maximilien Robespierre

Robespierre was the influential leader of the Committee of Public Safety and a driving force behind the Reign of Terror. Known for his radical policies and passionate speeches, Robespierre sought to create a Republic of Virtue, where citizens would live by the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity. His eventually rising power led to his downfall and execution in 1794.

Marie Antoinette

The Queen of France and wife of King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette became a symbolic figure of the monarchy's decadence and was one of the first monarchs to be executed during the Revolution. Her life and death continue to intrigue historians and the public alike.

Georges Danton

Danton was a revolutionary leader known for his robust personality and oratory skills. As a founding member of the First French Republic, he opposed the continued extremism of the Reign of Terror and was ultimately guillotined in 1794 after clashing with Robespierre.