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GEORGE DANTON

Maria Grau. GEORGE DANTON. ¿WHICH WAS THE ROLE OF GEORGE DANTON IN THE FRENCH REVOLUTION?. INDEX. Introduction Early life Cordelier council Gaining power His role in the revolution Death Relationship with the other characters Conclusion Bibliography. INTRODUCTION.

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GEORGE DANTON

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  1. Maria Grau GEORGE DANTON • ¿WHICH WAS THE ROLE OF GEORGE DANTON IN THE FRENCH REVOLUTION?

  2. INDEX • Introduction • Early life • Cordelier council • Gaining power • His role in the revolution • Death • Relationship with the other characters • Conclusion • Bibliography

  3. INTRODUCTION • Born 26th October 1759 in Arcis-sur-Aube • Lawyer and french politician • Good orator and an energetic man • Famous by his talent on speeches • A revolutionary and very intelligent

  4. EARLY LIFE • Her dad died when he was 3 • Denied to study an ecclesiastical career • Married Antoinette-Gabrielle Charpentier • 4 sons --> 2 survived • Lawyer in the King's council

  5. CORDELIER COUNCIL • President of the club founded in 1790 • Beginning of the revolution • A radical action was needed • Suspected he accepted bribes

  6. GAINING POWER Champ de Mars massacre: • Directed the Champ de Mars massacre (17th July 1791) • July 31st elected administrator of the Paris department • Supported the insurrections of August 1792 • Minister of Justice • 5th of September 1792 elected deputy of Paris

  7. HIS ROLE IN THE REVOLUTION • 1792 gave a speech • Voted for the execution of the King • President of the revolutionary court March 1793 • Joined the National Convention April 1793 • 1973 the National Convention enforced their authority --> 40,000 people killed • September 1793- July 1794 - The Reign of Terror • Danton tried to bring peace • Against the execution of Marie Antoinette Interrogation Louis XVI:

  8. DEATH Robespierre: • Became a victim of The Terror • Accused of financial misdeeds • 30th of March 1794 was arrested • Robespierre ordered his execution • Died 5th of April 1794 • "Don't forget to show my head to the people. It's well worth seeing."

  9. RELATIONSHIP WITH THE OTHER HISTORICAL CHARACTERS • Robespierre: "My only regret is that I am going before that rat Robespierre" • Marat • King Louis XVI • Marie Antoinette

  10. CONCLUSION

  11. BIBLIOGRAPHY • Biografía de Georges Danton - Georges-Jacques Danton - quién es, información, datos, historia, obras, vida. (s. f.). Recuperado 13 de noviembre de 2013, a partir de http://www.buscabiografias.com/bios/biografia/verDetalle/5279/Georges%20Danton%20-%20Georges-Jacques%20Danton • Biografia de Georges-Jacques Danton. (s. f.). Recuperado 13 de noviembre de 2013, a partir de http://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/d/danton.htm • Danton and the French revolution: Devoured by his own creation | The Economist. (s. f.). Recuperado 13 de noviembre de 2013, a partir de http://www.economist.com/node/14030169 • Danton, Georges-Jacques (1759-1794). » MCNBiografias.com. (s. f.). Recuperado 13 de noviembre de 2013, a partir de http://www.mcnbiografias.com/app-bio/do/show?key=danton-georges-jacques • Georges Danton. (2013, noviembre 12). En Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Recuperado a partir de http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georges_Danton&oldid=577744843 • Georges Jacques Danton biography. (s. f.). Recuperado 13 de noviembre de 2013, a partir de http://bastille-day.com/biography/Danton • Georges-Jacques Danton - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre. (s. f.). Recuperado 13 de noviembre de 2013, a partir de http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges-Jacques_Danton

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