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Maximilien was born on May 6, 1758 in Arras, France. He went to college at Lycée Louis-le-Grand where he studied Law. He was also elected to be a representative of the Arras commoners in the Estates General. His mother died and father left home.

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Robespierre was one of the most influential figures during the French revolution. He began to gain power by becoming the leader of the radial "mountain group". He eventually gained power and control over the Jacobins. He also started The Reign of Terror. The purpose of this was to clear France of enemies of the Revolution and protect the country from foreign invaders. He wanted to make sure that the French Revolution did not fail so anyone who opposed the revolutionary government was arrested or executed. Many people got their heads chopped off or were beaten to death.

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Robespierre's fall to power began when he beheaded a bunch of innocent people. He unfairly killed two people, Danton and Desmoulins. After he killed these two innocent people everyone became suspicious. Members of the Convention decided that they needed to take down Robespierre before he took down the remaining people of the French government.

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Robespierre had a bad effect on the country. Everyone in France was living in fear because he was killing so many innocent people. Anyone who was suspected of being enemies of the French Revolution had harsh consequences. About 17,000 people were killed by official executions during The Reign of Terror.

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Robespierre's fall from power is when he was arrested because he was the cause of so many deaths. When he was brought to jail the National Convention had declared him an outlaw. After hearing this he attempted to killed himself by shooting himself in the head but only wounded his jaw. Shortly after Robespierre and 21 of his followers were guillotined.