Camille Desmoulins

ModernRevolutionaryFrance1760 — 1794

Revolutionary journalist guillotined alongside Danton.

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Quick Facts

Born

1760

Died

1794

Country

France

Era

Modern

Occupation

Revolutionary

Score Overview

Military (10%)12

Political (20%)25

Influence (20%)55

Legacy (20%)47

Leadership (15%)57

Strategy (15%)27

Total Score41.6

Camille Desmoulins — Complete Timeline

1789 AD

Published the Pamphlet 'La France Libre'Cultural◆ Major

Desmoulins published 'La France Libre', a radical pamphlet calling for a republic and the overthrow of the monarchy. The pamphlet was widely circulated and established him as a revolutionary journalist.

French RevolutionPamphletRepublicanism

Impact: nationalprogressive

Called the Crowd to Arms at the Palais-RoyalPolitical Action◆ Major

On July 12, 1789, Desmoulins jumped onto a table at the Palais-Royal and urged the crowd to take up arms against the king's troops. This speech helped spark the storming of the Bastille two days later.

French RevolutionBastilleInsurrection

Impact: nationalprogressive

1793 AD

Founded the Newspaper 'Le Vieux Cordelier'Cultural◆ Major

Desmoulins launched 'Le Vieux Cordelier', a newspaper that initially supported the Jacobins but later criticized the excesses of the Reign of Terror. The paper called for clemency and an end to the executions.

French RevolutionJournalismModeration

Impact: nationalconstructive

1794 AD

Executed by GuillotinePolitical Action◆ Major

Desmoulins was arrested alongside Georges Danton on charges of conspiracy and leniency. He was tried and guillotined on April 5, 1794, becoming a victim of the Terror he had criticized.

French RevolutionReign of TerrorExecution

Impact: nationaltragic