Show notes
Why did the Terror reach unprecedented levels of bloodshed in 1794? Who was running France by this point? And, how was Robespierre finally destroyed, and dragged to the guillotine by his former allies…? Join Dominic and Tom as they reach the terrifying, climactic conclusion to their series on the Terror, as well as the French Revolution, with the gory execution of one of its most infamous players: Maximilien Robespierre. Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at therestishistory.com.To read our new newsletter, sign up at: therestishistory.com/newsletters_______This episode is sponsored by Anthropic, the team behind Claude. Try Claude for free today at http://Claude.ai/restishistory._______Advertise with us: [email protected]_______Twitter:@TheRestHistory@holland_tom@dcsandbrookVideo Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry BaldenProducers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom JohnsonLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
