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French Revolution & Napoleon (Grey History)
1.57 The Institutions of Terror
Aug 22, 2023
This podcast explores the introduction of Representatives on Mission and the re-establishment of the Revolutionary Tribunal during the French Revolution. It delves into the actions taken against foreigners, priests, and former nobles, as well as the formalisation of Surveillance Committees. The episode also introduces the famous Committee of Public Safety, completing the discussion on the institutions of terror.
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- The introduction of Representatives on Mission, the Revolutionary Tribunal, Surveillance Committees, and the Committee of Public Safety formed the Institutions of Terror during the French Revolution.
- The Convention enacted severe measures to combat counter-revolutionary activities, targeting rebels as outlaws and implementing harsh penalties, demonstrating their determination to eliminate threats to the revolution.
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The Convention responds to threats by creating Institutions of Terror
In the podcast episode, the host explores how the Convention responded to the threats faced during the French Revolution. In the wake of various crises and threats to the revolution, the Convention introduced a series of legislative measures designed to fight back. These measures included creating the Institutions of Terror, such as representatives on mission, the Revolutionary Tribunal, surveillance committees, and the Committee of Public Safety. The representatives on mission were tasked with supervising activities and had significant powers to ensure the government's goals were met. The Revolutionary Tribunal was reintroduced as a means to combat counter-revolutionary activities, and surveillance committees were established to monitor suspicious activities. The Committee of Public Safety became the new central governing body responsible for overseeing the ministers and implementing decrees. These measures aimed to address the nation's security and stabilize the revolution in a time of multiple threats.
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