Fouquier Tinville Becomes Public Prosecutor
Fouquier Tinville took office as public prosecutor of the Revolutionary Tribunal. He supervised indictments and played a central role in its expanding prosecution machinery.
Role range: 1793-1799
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Antoine Quentin Fouquier Tinville Biography and Timeline
Follow Antoine Quentin Fouquier Tinville through 5 dated historical records for France.
Antoine Quentin Fouquier Tinville, historical timeline
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1793
Tribunal Workload Grows Under Terror Legislation
The number of cases before Fouquier Tinville's office expanded as arrests increased. Emergency legislation subjected more suspected enemies to extraordinary criminal proceedings.
Role range: 1793-1799
1794
Fouquier Tinville Removed After Thermidor
The downfall of Robespierre prompted scrutiny of the public prosecutor's role in the Terror. Fouquier Tinville was subsequently arrested and faced prosecution for judicial abuses.
Role range: 1793-1799
Prairial Procedures Accelerate Political Convictions
After the June law the public prosecutor could bring cases through a more compressed procedure. Defendants faced increased risk of condemnation without meaningful defense.
Role range: 1793-1799
1795
Former Prosecutor Convicted of Tribunal Abuses
Fouquier Tinville was condemned after a lengthy trial examining his conduct during the Terror. His execution symbolized the Thermidorian backlash against revolutionary judicial repression.
Role range: 1793-1799
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