The Difference Between a Bloody Week and a Reign of Terror

Many radical leaders and followers find themselves summarily shot on site rather than being processed at all. The vast majority of those killed in action during the bloody week were not killed during an exchange of fire, but in summary executions in the street after surrendering or being arrested. A reign of terror often involves more suspects, more defendants and more execution than a bloody week will. In both cases, this is the revolution devouring its children.