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.

Related Topics:
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.

Related Topics:
Jacobin - Robespierre

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The Committee ceased meeting in 1795.

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