Maximilien Robespierre and the Reign of Terror (Final Part)
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- The year is 1793, Louis XVI has just been executed. France is devastated by its civil war and is now threatened by the 1st Coalition. Paranoia and terror, oh, terror grips the country by its throat as the people ask for more and more purges. As a result, almost 17,000 are executed in just over a year. France now lives under the tyranny of the Committee of Public Safety, with at its head, Maximilien Robespierre.
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It took me more than a year but I finally finished my Robespierre series! Thank you to everyone who have followed me throughout this journey and I hope to come back soon with another epic series.
Atta boy, I assume you have some ideas in your mind
I would’ve been here earlier but I had to do run some errands. I see your mild throat cancer from the last video has once again given way to your velvety voice.
Yes, I've had a few rounds of chemo since then.
I'm floating some ideas (thought about doing the 100 years war) but I want to complete my numerous series beforehand.
This was fucking EPIC!!! Thanks for the hard work Monsieur!
First of all, just one quick note about Prairial’s law. If it was Robespierre who wrote it, it was not he who used it and yet the executions have never been so numerous. It was therefore the General Security Committee, and headed by Vadier, who did not support Robespierre, who organized these executions. In fact, Robespierre was absent from the Committee and the Convention for long weeks and Vadier (who dealt with the police) took the opportunity to multiply the death sentences and thus make Robespierre (who was seen as the head of the government) the sole perpetrator of his crimes. For example, Cécile Renault, who attempted to kill Robespierre, was sentenced to death but Vadier added his family and relatives to make Robespierre a monster. This is how Robespierre lost the support of the people and he will denounce the use of Prairial's law in his speech on 8 Thermidor.
Now, whoaw! What an episode that is representative of all the work you have done. That's right, well explained, you even manage to talk about useful details that are not always highlighted which proves that you really make the effort to offer something of quality? If the background is really very good, almost perfect because you can say the essentials, without forgetting the necessary things that make us understand the complexity of the Revolution and Robespierre, the background is also to be highlighted because it is dynamic, aesthetic, without going in all directions, I find that the image and the transitions are of high quality. Really, I admire what you did. You didn’t fall into the trap of demonizing or spoiling Robespierre which gives a fair picture of the character. I watched a lot of video on this subject that disappointed me and your series on Robespierre that I apprehended at the start is revealed to be the best series on Robespierre that I know and I ended this final episode with great admiration , with the desire to see the series from the beginning.
Congratulations again and I was waiting for this series on my favorite historical character to be finished before subscribing and discovering all your work and what you will propose thereafter. You can be really proud of yourself.
Kévin, thank you very much for these words. They mean a lot to me, like really. I'm not a professional historian, by far, and really made this channel to learn about the history of my country so hearing this is very flattering. Of course I've made mistakes, especially at first which is why, I presume, you were apprehensive at first, so I'm glad to see I eventually tackled the subject well and without being (too) biased.
Thank you for following along and for providing your insights and your clarification/corrections, while always remaining polite and kind. When it comes to a character like Robespierre, I know people can easily get emotional.
Despite the end of this series, I hope you stay along and enjoy my future videos. Merde!
It takes a special kind of country with a special kind of people to have a revolution against the revolutionaries.
All in all, I had a guillotine of a time following your series on this, Barris! Amazing job! I look forward to seeing what comes next.
France certainly has a unique and fascinating history!
I'm glad you enjoyed it so much Hipstorian and thank you for following along with it. I hope you enjoy my future videos and merde!
The door is open, Buonaparte, it's your turn! Superb final part...On termine en beauté mon ami, félicitation de France!👍
Soon hopefully! I just need the budget to afford a Napoleon costumes and to travel around Europe haha Merci beaucoup Phil! Toujours heureux de vous voir ici. Merde!
Barris Uploads: [[ Thumbnail Clicking Intensifies ]] This conclusion has been a long time coming, both on your channel and for the man himself! It's been a heck of a ride, one they don't teach in English schools. No idea why. ;) Can't wait to see where you go next! Merde!
Thank you Cask! I'm glad you've finally received your satisfactory conclusion haha and it's indeed a shame it's not taught more because it's a really fascinating part of history. I hope you keep enjoying my future videos and merde!
Will you do a video about the 1848 french revolution?
Yes, my plan is to do Victor Hugo and the 1832 June Rebellion and then 1848, but unfortunately I just started working so it's taking quite a bit of time...
@@ThisisBarris The directory is certanly worth a look as well, i may take a crack at it after my exams but they are super interesting as well especially given their postion between radicals and royalists
Awesome conclusion, and of course we now all await your 10-part series on Napoleon himself. Barris, you rule!
Thank you Tim! Hopefully one day I'll be able to make that 10-part series on Napoleon while traveling around Europe dressed as Napoleon himself. But until then, merde my friend!
Amazing finale to this epic tale! Thank. you Barris!
Thank you for watching the series for so long Marty! And I'm really glad you enjoyed the finale. Merde!
Ah oui, vraiment très bon documentaire, bravo! A montrer dans nos écoles.
you get a like for the use of "defenestrated". it's such a spectacular word.
I know right? By far my favorite word. Thanks for watching and merde!
Had a neighbor who got through two husbands that were defenestrated at the same house. She married again and was descalier-ated. She survived with a broken hip while her third husband had the sense to die of natural causes.
Thank you for this wonderfull series, maybe one of the most interesting periods in European history! With beautiful editing this is a great watch, even though i liked history as a subject growing up - having videos like this would surely have helped me(and others) to get more immersed and gain an interest to dwelve deeper into our shared history!
Great video Barris! Kind of sad to see the end to such a great series.
Yes it is sad but I'm happy/proud that I brought the project to completion. Hopefully the next series would be just as awesome! Thanks for watching Quill and merde!
Very justice and detailed historical videos ❤❤
He's made his return!!!
Hahha, yours truly has started his new job so yeah, I've been slacking when it comes to UA-cam :/ Thanks for watching and merde!
The history is just epic! Merci Barris! In addition to all of your great series , I’d love to see one on the Haitian Revolution and how it effected France during its own Revolution. Maybe a little history lesson on Toussaint L’ouverture (on how he played a major role in Haiti’s independence despite being captured by General Leclerc, and dying in Fort Joux, France in 1802 before even seeing an independent Haiti) can be a cool Segway into Napoleon’s hay-day and the “Napoleonic wars”. Encore une fois merci👌🏾Keep up the great work !
Haiti is a great idea and I do hope to discuss it one day! (and who knows, travel to Haiti to discuss it there.) However, I want to finish the numerous series I've already started before starting a new big series. I hope that's alright!
Thank you for watching Jonas! I'm really glad you enjoyed it. Merde!
Absolutely! Looking forward to your future works. Merde Aussi! Lol
I just discovered your channel. :-O.
I rarely post comments, just pressing the "like" button when i like something. But this really high quality documentaries !! Huge congratulations and thanks. I wanted to thank you in person but I dont know how I can send a message. Really impressed!!
A frenchman interrested in french history.
J'apprécie énormément Alexis! I'm really glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate you taking the time to comment. I hope you enjoy my other stuff too. Ravi de voir d'autres français ici. Merde!
to my amazement your videos keep getting better and better. Thanks for that Barris!
Thank you very much Alperen! I hope they keep getting better and better. Merde!
Wonderful!
you deserve more subs❤
Thank you
Great Video!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Merde!
Guess you could say that Robespierre was cut off by his own revolution.
Hehehe... merde.
You might even say his reign was cut short. hehehe.
Thanks for watching Garret and merde!
Well done, Monsieur Barris!
Merci Tito! Toujours ravi de te voir ici.
@@ThisisBarris Igualmente! Merde!
Nothing can beat a good video of Barris who said "until then my friend MERDE !!!" This please my hear ♥
Also great video of course.
Always happy to say "merde" to my friends! I'm glad you enjoy it too. Merde to you!
This was an amazing series, well done!
Thank you very much and thank you for following along, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Merde!
My dear Barris: as always I love your work. That said, like you I share your admiration and compassion for the torment of Robespierre. There is one particularly disturbing side of him that emerges in his involvement with the trial and death not of Louis but of Marie Antoinette. The women of the revolution were so disturbed by her justified indignation and pleas that even Robespierre could not seem to find the words to silence them. His way of silencing and disabling opposition be it defendants (denied representation) or in this case the women - shut out of the discussion (what else is new?) that suggests for such a gifted man he could not tolerate a real challenge to his intellectual power. This may have been the fatal weakness. Or am I incorrect? And what about French misogyny? Generally in Europe and the US/Canada/Meico it is the weak men women have to worry about. From the 18th century onwards there is a shift and by the time of the great Revolution and later Napoleon French men I find myself wondering about the erstwhile lovely concept of Gallanterie.....a video on the misogyny problem would be of great interest even if we disagree! Thank you: Gabrielle
The portrayal of the subject was well done. Can you do one on St. Maarten, Guadaloupe, and Martinique when you get a chance?
Maybe if I can film on site! That would be neat.
What is the music behind this soundtrack?
The first track is "Palladio" by Karl Jenkins and the second one is "Sarabande" by Handel.
well done, mate!
Thank you! I really appreciate it. Merde!
Do you have any plans to make a video on Charles Maurice De Talleyrand?? Or Bernadotte?
I do have a Bernadotte video collaboration planned with Quill&Ink (I don't know if you know him), however, nothing about Talleyrand. I'll probably mention him during my Napoleon series. Thank you for watching David and merde!
I'm French and I'm wondering about your version of robespierre, I know it's stereotypical but you're used to making a legendary story in suetonian fashion. I'm just asking you a simple question, do you know Jean Clément Martin, the myth of a monster. Robespierre is a complex figure who is interpreted in different ways, I am interested in yours version.
Sorry for my bad english...
I definitely agree that Robespierre is a complex character and I think that portraying him as entirely evil is wrong just like portraying him as a savior/hero is. I also think portraying him as the sole person behind the reign of terror is very wrong (for example, there's Barère, Couthon, Saint-Just, etc.).
I intend on making a video where I discuss that and discuss how Robespierre's involvement in the reign of terror was later accentuated and further demonized.
Thanks for watching and merde!
P.S: Ton anglais est superbe.
Perhaps all of this (the terror) may have been the result of a people shaking their collective fist heavenward and declaring: "we don't need you anymore"!
As an American I had no idea Paris had its own Liberty Tree. The English Wikipedia doesn't even mention it, only French Wikipedia...
BTW, one in every five viewers upvoted your video. I demand that the algorithm take note of this :)
That is some clear anti-French bias smh
If we pray hard enough, the Algorithm might hear us. Merde!
Yaay u back !
And now I'm gone for another month or so haha
this is GoT level of storytelling. well done. and subbed.
there must have been a movie made of this guy and if so can you recommend any?.
Thank you! As an aspiring show writer, that means a lot to me. Surprisingly there hasn't been much, which is why I hope to make a show about him one day. You can check out "La Révolution Française" (available on UA-cam) but it's film in the old style so it's a bit slow. Thanks for subbing and merde!
Great video
Thank you very much! Merde!
Whatever we think of him, he was a visionary of his times... A crusader of virtue, and master of damnation....
Fun fact: the Revolutionaries made a wacky new calendar so that it would be hard to know what day was Sunday (plus other reasons). They then proceeded to use it for.....about 14 years.
Yes, the republican calendar is definitely very interesting. I hope to make a video about it someday. Merde!
Robespierre was right in one thing. Without the reign of terror the republic died in just couple of years and the 17.000 who died during that period is nothing compared to losses in Napoleonic wars.
Have you watched "La Terreur et La Vertu" with Alain Decaux? Tell me what do you think if so.
No I haven't. I'll admit, I don't have much culture haha but I appreciate the recommendation, I think the debate would help me a lot when discussing how evil Robespierre actually was. Thank you Tito! And frankly your knowledge of French culture is really impressive.
Is there gonna be a series about Napoleon?
Yes, but I want to do it when I'm much bigger and have a decent budget because I want to travel around Europe.
@@ThisisBarris Be safe and careful out there and have fun!
So human beings are murderous with only temporary alliances.
Let me guess the background voices are from the movie:- La Revolution Francaise
Good catch! Thanks for watching and merde!
Well done mr barris here have a cookie
Thank you Vivivacker
Dat sexy French accent tho
I know you love it ;)
How did you featured "the French Revolution" voices?
The voices come from "La Révolution Française" (The French Revolution), a two-part 4 hour long movie from 1989. TBH it's an okay movie (the acting and pacing is a bit slow) but a good source of content for my videos haha
@@ThisisBarris I've seen it many times. Both French and English.
You guys know that that imperial guard didn't really scream "Merde!" to the british at Waterloo right? He was even asked, and he fucking said, no I didn't shout that. Yet, when he died, they still fucking put that on his tomb... hahahaha epic moments are epic even if they made up I gess
Napoleonic Wars next?
I want to cover them one day but I want to travel around Europe so I need quite a budget before that, so I don't think I'll be able to cover them next. But soon hopefully!
What content are you planning after the Robespierre series?
I have quite a long list planned and hope to finish many of the series I've started first like my history of the metric system, invasion of Mexico, etc. I hope you'll enjoy it!
Ah, yes. The path to paradise is paved with corpses.
"It has been said that terror was the mainspring of despotic government. Does your government, then, resemble a despotism? Yes, as the sword which glitters in the hands of liberty's heroes resembles the one with which tyranny's lackeys are armed. Let the despot govern his brutalized subjects by terror; he is right to do this, as a despot. Subdue liberty's enemies by terror, and you will be right, as founders of the Republic. The government of the revolution is the despotism of liberty against tyranny. Is force made only to protect crime? And is it not to strike the heads of the proud that lightning is destined? To punish the oppressors of humanity is clemency; to pardon them is barbarity. The rigor of tyrants has only rigor for a principle; the rigor of the republican government comes from charity."
-Maximilien Robespierre
Why you don't have a petrion?
I don't feel like I contribute enough or have enough viewers to warrant getting a patreon, perhaps later. I'm glad to see some people would be willing to patreon me though. Thank you and merde!
Merde to you too. SALUD !
The comments are at 69 but here I am ruining the meme and taking it up to 70.
Some sacrifices must be made for the algorithm, even if that memes that memes must die. Thanks for watching Amer and merde!
@@ThisisBarris Merde indeed
Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy
indeed, now and for ever: Merde!
Merde!
Expand on Fouche’s history
Do you think the french revolution was betrayed internally?
It definitely moved away significantly from its initial purpose so I would say yes. But that's often the case with violent revolutions - the instability and environment it breeds encourages just that.
... what the United States has become ...
The USA is almost there.
I would like to add Philippe Le Bas to be arrested with four men.
Hahaha I might have overlooked him
We are living thru a “reign of terror” right now with the president acting more and more like Robespierre.