Georges Danton

Danton co-founded the Cordeliers Club, a radical political club that advocated for popular democracy and direct action. The club became a powerful force in the French Revolution, rivaling the Jacobins.

Danton helped organize the insurrection that overthrew the monarchy. The attack on the Tuileries Palace led to the arrest of King Louis XVI and the establishment of the National Convention.

Danton was appointed Minister of Justice after the insurrection. He became a key figure in the Revolutionary government, known for his fiery speeches and calls for national defense against foreign invasion.

As a deputy in the National Convention, Danton voted for the execution of King Louis XVI. This decision aligned him with the radical Jacobins and contributed to the Reign of Terror.

Danton was arrested by the Committee of Public Safety on charges of corruption and leniency. He was tried and guillotined on April 5, 1794, alongside Camille Desmoulins, becoming a victim of the Terror he helped create.