Bertrand Barere29 November 1792
The Convention placed Barere in the presidential chair as proceedings against Louis XVI moved toward formal trial.
France · Revolution / Revolution of France. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Convention placed Barere in the presidential chair as proceedings against Louis XVI moved toward formal trial.
Vergniaud took the Convention's presidential chair during the decisive January phase of Louis XVI's trial.
Danton was elected president of the National Convention during the struggle between revolutionary factions.
The Convention elected Billaud-Varenne to preside during the September expansion of emergency revolutionary measures.
Saint-Just chaired the Convention for a term beginning in February while remaining active in emergency government.
Robespierre became president of the National Convention shortly before the Festival of the Supreme Being.
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