He entered the Age of Enlightenment as a young, well-educated student who saw the French nobility and clergy as corrupt — and society as ripe for an overhaul. As France plunged into crisis after crisis, Robespierre transformed from idealistic lawyer… to agitator for revolution.
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Dictators

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Famous Revolutionaries: Maximilien Robespierre Pt. 1

NOV 1, 202245 MIN
Dictators

Famous Revolutionaries: Maximilien Robespierre Pt. 1

NOV 1, 202245 MIN

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He entered the Age of Enlightenment as a young, well-educated student who saw the French nobility and clergy as corrupt — and society as ripe for an overhaul. As France plunged into crisis after crisis, Robespierre transformed from idealistic lawyer… to agitator for revolution.

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