Maximilien Robespierre is elected representative of the third estate and begins his work to overthrow the monarchy using terror.
September 5, 1793
Robespierre officially begins his revolution against the monarchy, raising an army of his own.
1793-1794
Due to Robespierre's revolution, King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette are overthrown and executed on the guillotine. The Reign of Terror begins.
July 28, 1794
Robespierre establishes an autocracy, making himself the sole ruler. His soldiers began to resent his hypocritical ways.
Robespierre begins executing just about anyone who disagreed with him. In total, he kills over 17,000 without trial or jury, this angers many third estate citizens.
Maximilien Robespierre is arrested and executed for his tyrannical ways. The Reign of Terror ends.