27th July 1794: Thermidorian Reaction begins in France with the arrest of Maximilien Robspierre

Published: July 27, 2024, 2:05 a.m.

In an attempt to evade capture Robespierre only succeeded in shattering his jaw when he reputedly attempted to shoot himself with a pistol, and spent the rest of the night on a table in the Committee of General Security before he was executed by ...