Video - Terror na Revolução Francesa: A Guerra da Guilhotina

Did you know that during the French Revolution, the Reign of Terror saw the execution of thousands of people, including King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette? The guillotine became a symbol of the revolution, with public executions drawing large crowds. The Committee of Public Safety, led by Maximilien Robespierre, imposed a dictatorship and sought to eliminate all enemies of the revolution. The period of terror lasted from 1793 to 1794, resulting in political chaos and widespread fear. The revolution eventually turned on its own leaders, including Robespierre, who was executed on the guillotine. How's that for a chilling history lesson?