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During the constitutional monarchy, the Jacobins' main enemies were the dominant party, the conservative Girondins, who they eventually toppled, along with [[Louis XVI of France|King Louis XVI]] in 1793. | During the constitutional monarchy, the Jacobins' main enemies were the dominant party, the conservative Girondins, who they eventually toppled, along with [[Louis XVI of France|King Louis XVI]] in 1793. | ||
During the early years of the Revolution, the club served as the main guise of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]'s radical faction under the leadership [[François-Thomas Germain]], and fought for supremacy with the Order's conservative wing led by | During the early years of the Revolution, the club served as the main guise of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]'s radical faction under the leadership of [[François-Thomas Germain]], and fought for supremacy with the Order's conservative wing led by [[Élise de la Serre]], daughter of the usurped [[Grand Master]] [[François de la Serre]]. | ||
When the Jacobins prevailed against the Girondins in June 1793, Germain gave the reins of government to a fellow Templar, [[Maximilien de Robespierre]], who initiated the [[Reign of Terror]], wherein thousands of French people were executed on increasingly questionable charges. | When the Jacobins prevailed against the Girondins in June 1793, Germain gave the reins of government to a fellow Templar, [[Maximilien de Robespierre]], who initiated the [[Reign of Terror]], wherein thousands of French people were executed on increasingly questionable charges. | ||
As the citizens turned against the Jacobins, Robespierre was hunted by Élise and her adopted brother, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]], both of whom were seeking Germain and reasoned Robespierre | As the citizens turned against the Jacobins, Robespierre was hunted by Élise and her adopted brother, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]], both of whom were seeking vengeance against Germain for Grand Master de la Serre's death and reasoned Robespierre would be the most likely to know where he was. Pursued by Arno, Robespierre fled to the seat of government, the [[Palais des Tuileries]] on July 27th 1794. | ||
There, he sought refuge until reinforcements arrived, but was discovered by Arno, who was soon joined by Élise. When Robespierre refused to tell them anything, Élise shot him in the jaw and told him to write instead. Robespierre finally disclosed Germain | There, he sought refuge until reinforcements arrived, but was discovered by Arno, who was soon joined by Élise. When Robespierre refused to tell them anything, Élise shot him in the jaw and told him to write instead. Robespierre finally disclosed that Germain was hiding in the [[Temple (Paris)|Temple]]. With this information, Élise and Arno left, unseen, just as revolutionaries arrived to arrest Robespierre. | ||
The following day, Robespierre was guillotined, and a less radical government was established under the Directory. The Jacobin party collapsed without Robespierre's leadership, and though attempts were made to re-establish it in various forms as late as 1799, none lasted more than a few months. | The following day, Robespierre was guillotined, and a less radical government was established under the Directory. The Jacobin party collapsed without Robespierre's leadership, and though attempts were made to re-establish it in various forms as late as 1799, none lasted more than a few months. | ||
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The Society of Friends of the Constitution, more commonly known as the Jacobin Club, was a radical left-wing political party during the French Revolution.
During the constitutional monarchy, the Jacobins' main enemies were the dominant party, the conservative Girondins, who they eventually toppled, along with King Louis XVI in 1793.
During the early years of the Revolution, the club served as the main guise of the Templar Order's radical faction under the leadership of François-Thomas Germain, and fought for supremacy with the Order's conservative wing led by Élise de la Serre, daughter of the usurped Grand Master François de la Serre.
When the Jacobins prevailed against the Girondins in June 1793, Germain gave the reins of government to a fellow Templar, Maximilien de Robespierre, who initiated the Reign of Terror, wherein thousands of French people were executed on increasingly questionable charges.
As the citizens turned against the Jacobins, Robespierre was hunted by Élise and her adopted brother, the Assassin Arno Dorian, both of whom were seeking vengeance against Germain for Grand Master de la Serre's death and reasoned Robespierre would be the most likely to know where he was. Pursued by Arno, Robespierre fled to the seat of government, the Palais des Tuileries on July 27th 1794.
There, he sought refuge until reinforcements arrived, but was discovered by Arno, who was soon joined by Élise. When Robespierre refused to tell them anything, Élise shot him in the jaw and told him to write instead. Robespierre finally disclosed that Germain was hiding in the Temple. With this information, Élise and Arno left, unseen, just as revolutionaries arrived to arrest Robespierre.
The following day, Robespierre was guillotined, and a less radical government was established under the Directory. The Jacobin party collapsed without Robespierre's leadership, and though attempts were made to re-establish it in various forms as late as 1799, none lasted more than a few months.
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