Committee of Public Safety
The Committee of Public Safety (French: comité de salut public), set up by the National Convention on April 6, 1793, formed the de facto executive government of France during the Reign of Terror (1793 - 1794) of the French Revolution.
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French - National Convention - April 6 - 1793 - France - Reign of Terror - 1794 - French Revolution
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Under war conditions and with national survival seemingly at stake, the Jacobins under Robespierre centralised denunciations, trials, and executions under the supervision of this committee of twelve members.
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Jacobin - Robespierre
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The Committee ceased meeting in 1795.
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | The most prominent members of the committee |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External links |
| ► | Reference |
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