Jacques Nicolas Billaud-Varenne Biography

Publication of "LAcephocratie", demands the establishment of a federal republic

Jacques Nicolas Billaud-Varenne published "LAcephocratie", demands the establishment of a federal republic.

Publication of "LAcephocratie", demands the establishment of a federal republic

In the National Convention demands the abolition of the Monarchy

In the National Convention demands the abolition of the Monarchy.

Elected Deputy for Paris to the National Convention

Jacques Nicolas Billaud-Varenne was elected Deputy for Paris to the National Convention.

Jacques Nicolas Billaud-Varenne proposed that defense counsel be denied and votes for execution "within 24 hours".

Proposes that defense counsel be denied & votes for execution "within 24 hours"

Elected Deputy for Paris to the National Convention

In the National Convention demands the abolition of the Monarchy

Proposes that defense counsel be denied & votes for execution "within 24 hours"

Elected Deputy Commissioner

Billaud-Varenne was elected to the National Convention for Paris and sat with the Mountain.

Appointed Member of Committee of Public Safety

Jacques Nicolas Billaud-Varenne became a member of the Committee of Public Safety.

Appointed Member of Committee of Public Safety

Publication of "Elements de Republicanisme", demands the redistribution of property

Jacques Nicolas Billaud-Varenne published "Elements de Republicanisme", demands the redistribution of property.

Publication of "Elements de Republicanisme", demands the redistribution of property

Jacques Nicolas Billaud-Varenne proposed execution of unsuccessful generals and the creation of a revolutionary army.

Proposes execution of unsuccessful generals & the creation of a revolutionary army

Jacques Nicolas Billaud-Varenne proposed expelling foreigners and taxing the rich. Proposes execution of unsuccessful generals and the creation of a revolutionary army.

Proposes expelling foreigners & taxing the rich. Proposes execution of unsuccessful generals & the creation of a revolutionary army

The Convention elected Billaud-Varenne to preside during the September expansion of emergency revolutionary measures.

Billaud-Varenne supported creation of a revolutionary army during the emergency measures of September 1793.

Billaud-Varenne supported formally naming the extraordinary criminal court the Revolutionary Tribunal.

Billaud-Varenne presented proposals for strengthening revolutionary government and central authority.

Billaud-Varenne argued that the National Convention alone should direct the revolutionary government.

Billaud-Varenne supported official commemoration of the execution of Louis XVI as a republican political anniversary.

Billaud-Varenne denounces Robespierre and joins the deputies demanding his arrest

Billaud-Varenne denounces Robespierre and joins the deputies demanding his arrest.

Arrested after attacking Danton & Robespirre for revisionism