french pronunciation august july military political leader french revolution youngest deputies elected saint rose quickly ranks major leader government french republic spearheaded movement execute king later drafted radical french constitution close friend served commissioners powerful dispatched army rocky start french revolutionary wars saint imposed severe discipline credited army subsequent revival paris supervised consolidation power ruthless bloody program intimidation relatively brief time historical stage enduring public face reign terror dubbed angel death later writers organized arrests famous figures revolution saint arrested violent episode executed day allies histories revolution deaths mark end reign terror early life born central france eldest child retired french cavalry officer knight years younger daughter younger sisters born family later moved north settled village province establishing countryside noble family living land year father died leaving mother children saved son education sent school promising start saint acquired reputation augmented infamous stories certainly led students rebellion tried burn school nonetheless earned graduation nature diminish young man wild handsome connected popular showed special affection young woman daughter wealthy powerful figure town adolescent said proposed marriage said desired hard evidence exists relationship official records july married prominent local family saint town unaware event tradition portrays true state known weeks marriage abruptly left home paris announcement gathering pair pistols good quantity mother silver venture turned short mother seized police sent correction stayed september march attempted begin enrolled student year drifted away law school returned mother home prospects young age saint shown fascination literature stay time begin writing lengthy poem published anonymously years later outbreak revolution year old saint added touch social times poem poem medieval epic fantasy relates quest young virtues primitive man praising independence blaming present day troubles modern wealth power written style mimicking gave juvenile political brutal satire pornographic episodes attacks monarchy nobility church contemporaries regarded novelty quickly banned tried discovered copies available sell resulted financial loss author public taste literature changed prelude revolution taste changed aside pages unfinished novel found amidst papers end life devoted future writing entirely essays social political theory previous ambitions literary fame directed focus single goal revolutionary command early revolutionary career traditional power structure events previously undisputed town leader challenged group led friends including husband sister attempts successful held open municipal elections mandated new electoral structure allowed friends assume authority village mayor secretary case brother law head local national_guard despite meeting legal age tax qualifications allowed join guard saint immediately exhibited ruthless famous months commanding officer rank lieutenant colonel local meetings moved attendees patriotic zeal flair repeated story brought town council tears hand flame burning anti revolutionary pamphlet swearing devotion republic powerful allies sought member district electoral assembly initiated correspondence known leaders revolution like late wrote time asking consider local petition letter filled highest praise beginning uphold country intrigue know know god correspondence developed deep mysterious friendship day died revolution waited election composed extensive work revolution constitution france published spring writing style shed satire adopted stern tone classical romans french revolutionaries revealed unexpectedly moderate set principles deeply influenced remained fully confined constitutional monarchy expressed violence revolution far character little slaves instead praise people representatives sober virtue guide revolution best spread books revolution inconsistent shows clearly saint longer saw government oppressive man nature necessary success ultimate object edge society direction distant ideal new work like predecessor attracted minimal readership june days published attention focused king ill fated flight theories constitutional monarchy suddenly irrelevant episode effect fostered public anger king year finally mob attacked palace august response assembly declared ready step ahead schedule called new election universal male suffrage timing excellent turned legal age end month fear inspired invasion opponents retire scene elected deputies left paris join youngest member deputy convention deputies interacted little joined remained alike waited november speech convention effect spectacular brought discussion treat king dramatic contrast earlier speakers delivered condemnation king demanded judged king citizen traitor enemy deserves death declared middle ground man reign die oppressed free nation declared enemy abused laws die assure people mind crush people assure young deputy speech electrified convention saint interrupted frequently bursts applause end speech universal observation reign particularly impressed spoke day terms identical views official position december position law king taken trial convention sentenced death executed january constitution french constitution included role king long invalid needed updated republic large number drafts circulating convention king execution submitted lengthy proposal april draft incorporated common right vote right petition equal eligibility employment basic principles draft stood apart rest issue elections dismissed complex systems voting eligibility supported classical style simple majority citizens nationwide vote amid proposals deputies held man vote plan conspicuous homage traditions particularly prized french culture revolution enhanced political plan gained votes pass compromise tasked small body deputies official constitutional elected members recognition importance mission added powerful new convention given committee extraordinary authority provide state security outbreak french revolutionary war early committee members originally intended serve periods thirty days replacements elected needed work quickly took charge issue led development french constitution end term new document completed submitted convention ratified law june new constitution remained saint little wanted implemented emergency measures wartime effect war called provided cover constitutional democracy gave supreme power sitting convention administrative pyramid assistance fought vigorously ensure government remain emergency measures revolutionary victory time working constitution dramatic political warfare taking place deemed people represented grown moderate june mass action supported surrounded convention arrest deputies deputies long enjoyed informal alliance resented intimidation compelled leader indicted treason scheduled trial imprisoned pursued formal charges convention debated fate political disorder lasted weeks previously remained silent clearly stood thoroughly opposed long time initial indictment committee served saint delivered report convention secret negotiations initially unable form consensus concerning jailed deputies fled provinces attempted insurrection opinion hardened early july able address convention lengthy report committee attack left room trials proceed said severe proceedings dragged months allies eventually condemned sent october situation gain approval intimidating new laws culminating law suspects september gave committee vast new powers arrest punishment military saint proposal deputies convention directly oversee military efforts approved october amid conditions fall year deputies sent critical area shore results sufficiently forthcoming end month saint sent ally convention men charged extraordinary powers impose discipline troops start saint dominated mission relentless demanding results commanders sympathetic complaints common soldiers day issued proclamation promising examples justice severity army witnessed short time officers dismissed executed firing squad including general entire army placed immediately discipline soldiers civilians alike opponents revolution agree mass executions ordered deputies mission vetoed deputies work recalled paris local politicians vulnerable powerful revolutionary leader largest city called arrested orders rapidly dispatched saint worked closely general reliable respected surveillance general secured frontier began invasion army returned briefly paris success applauded little time celebrate quickly sent time belgium army north experiencing problems discipline organization delivered results effectively month mission cut short paris political violence assistance required president convention republican army advancing destroyed left wing led controlled convention circumstances day year revolution february elected president new power persuaded chamber pass radical aristocratic property distribute acts wealth arguably revolutionary acts french revolution went operation committee creating procedures enforcement frantic pace political events left opponents saw cynical ploy appeal militant extreme left sincere arguments week adoption urged exercised vigorously hailed new era eliminate poverty free state property patriots sacred goods conspirators powerful earth right speak masters governments neglect spring approached led exercised near complete control government despite vast reach powers rivals enemies remained problems came shape populist discharged criticism newspaper ultra radical club undermined efforts court manage extreme called openly insurrection role president convention announced attacked dignity revolutionary government condemned death convention agreed vote closest associates arrested following day saint vowed pity weakness guilty henceforth government pardon crimes march sent vincent prominent ongoing political combat bloody time arrest known reign terror spread widely fell felt compelled eliminate rivals starting close friend powerful deputies difficult prey financial scandal involving french provided convenient pretext sent saint convention deliver committee report march announced arrest partisans tumultuous trial supporters went leader april report promised final republic enemies violent removal provided stability deaths caused deep resentment absence difficult influence dangerously unpredictable masses lack support street prove fatal events committee reports served public face terror known widely angel death events saint intensified control state security apparatus created new bureau general police matched powers given officially shortly establishment administration new bureau passed left paris lines days sent mission army belgium saint took supreme oversight army north contributed victory contested battle june sent austrian army retreat marked turning point war coalition france remain offensive eventual victory return battle treated hero sides paris saint discovered political position degraded significantly terror reached called great terror danger enemies inevitable remained alliance french victory followed reduced need national security war justification terror excuse terror end opponents terror words demanding implementation constitution political combat reaching fever pitch committee introduced bill establish newer version law suspects law new category enemies people established terms vague virtually accused defendants permitted legal counsel instructed impose sentence death bill swiftly law saint directly involved composition certainly supportive new statutes defined month average executions paris rose day seventeen soaring following month law breaking point opponents resistance terror spread convention compelled address division claimed proposed dictatorship nonetheless considered useful delivered public defence july saint declared absolute necessity current law deputies angrily spoke finally physically away started address called removal supporters amid recalled saint leave platform spite driven away came steps mounted continue discourse calm saint saved dignity life rising support lost voice brother key allies tried sway deputies failed meeting ended order arrest saint platform remained looked scene confidence troops arrived liberate hours entire group confined soldiers finally broke inside number defeated tried commit suicide stood shot head suicide unclear emerged wild violent final arrest captured hands bound head held high able walk allies day accepted death pride identification copy constitution said legacy writings lifetime continued work books essays meaning revolution survive published collected edited include revolution published speeches legislative proposals military orders notes drafts private correspondence saint legislative proposals compiled death form outline communal society published single volume fragments sur les institutions proposals far radical constitution identify closely traditions ancient interpreted socialist overarching theme equality saint point man independent rich poor saint composed lengthy draft philosophical views remained hidden obscurity published work title expanded version included later versions outlines ideas nature society actual date written disputed agreed range based assumption man social animal argues nature need contracts legislation acts force necessary society need moral regeneration serve merely unsatisfactory natural bonds free people permit small groups assume powers according leads corruption society return natural state impossible argues government composed educated members society expected share understanding larger social good outside government asserts equality men including equal security material possessions personal independence property protected state order secure universal independence citizens including women property posthumous publications saint fragments sur les institutions french saint edited paris french complete collections notice sur edited paris french volumes edited paris french introduction paris french edited paris french edited paris french character ambitious active minded worked goals rest tomb repeatedly described contemporaries arrogant believing skilled leader having proper revolutionary character self assurance manifested superiority complex clear considered charge law wrote carries head like sacred host rise power wrought remarkable change personality passionate youth quickly focused thorough ice cold republican purity inaccessible stone warm measure change experience known left husband taken residence neighborhood near late saint developed relationship potentially sister colleague refused stayed year returning dead record exists exchanges known written friend complaining rumors connecting citizen public speaking saint daring outspoken mentor france internal strife spared punish indifferent punish passive republic thought way create true republic rid enemies enforce complete destruction opposite war declared regret convention vessel revolution arrive port sea blood urged deputies embrace notion nation generates corpses despite flaws accorded respect strength convictions words actions viewed commitment rarely questioned sincere like sense exhibited attraction material benefits devoted entirely advancement political agenda saint rebel discussed extensively context analysis rebellion man progression enlightenment freedom identifies successful argument execution moment death divine right twilight idols dedication sovereignty people sacred power laws described source new god kind political examined source grew lifetime popular culture representations saint include found novel plays film portrayed reign terror plays surreal caricature week end main character fantasy novel light rising dust
Louis Antoine de Saint-Just