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Episode 20: Thermidor

The Age of Napoleon Podcast

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How Did Robespierre Fall?

The fall of Robespierre was a turning point for the whole country, not just napoleon. The jacobins claimed only they had the ideological commitment and force of will required to fight a total war. Supporters of the revolution were willing to make a lot of sacrifices towards that goal. However unpopular these measures were, a significant portion of the population preferred them over a return to the old regime. By the summer of 17 94, that tide had definitively swung the other direction.

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