The French Revolution's Reign of Terror and the Cult of the Supreme Being

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the French Revolution's most radical and bloody phase: the Reign of Terror, led by Maximilien Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety. They discuss the establishment of the Revolutionary Tribunal, the execution of King Louis XVI, the rise of the guillotine as a symbol, and the infamous Law of Suspects. The conversation delves into Robespierre's vision for a new republican religion, the Cult of the Supreme Being, and the Festival of the Supreme Being in June 1794. They also cover the fall of Robespierre on 9 Thermidor and the end of the Terror. Key figures include Georges Danton, Jean-Paul Marat, and Charlotte Corday. The episode brings to life the fervor, paranoia, and contradictions of a revolution that sought liberty through terror. #FrenchRevolution #ReignOfTerror #Robespierre #CommitteeOfPublicSafety #CultOfTheSupremeBeing #Guillotine #LouisXVI #ThermidorianReaction #GeorgesDanton #JeanPaulMarat #RevolutionaryTribunal #LawOfSuspects #MaximilienRobespierre #France #18thCentury #History #FexingoHistory #RevolutionaryFrance #NapoleonBonaparte #LouisXIV Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo