This document established the principles of "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité," asserting that all men are born free and equal. 3. Radicalization and the Reign of Terror (1792–1794)
A Parisian mob seized the royal fortress and prison, a symbolic act of defiance against royal tyranny. La révolution française
Led by Maximilien Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety, the government executed thousands of "enemies of the revolution." La révolution française
The concept of a modern nation-state, where citizens owe loyalty to their country rather than a king, was born. La révolution française