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712. The Terror: The Fall of Robespierre (Part 6)

October 7, 2026·1h 36m·6-min readnarrativehistory
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The episode chronicles the dramatic downfall of Maximilien Robespierre on 26–27 July 1794, the climax of the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror. His final, self-pitying speech at the National Convention backfires catastrophically, triggering a coalition of enemies who arrest him, leading

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