Notre-Dame de Paris: Construction and Reconstruction

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Reign of Terror

The Reign of Terror, during the French Revolution, was a period of thousands of arrests and executions. One of the most important names in this event is Maximilien de Robespierre, a French lawyer and politician. His execution, on 10 Thermidor Year II, or July 28, 1794, is considered to be the event that ended the Reign of Terror.

Portrait of Maximilien de Robespierre (1758-1794), circa 1790. Museum Carnavalet, Paris.

Here's an animated documentary about Robespierre and the French Revolution (in French):

Notre-Dame de Paris: Construction and Reconstruction

On April 15, 2019, a fire struck the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris. This timespace guides you through the history and possible future of this Parisian landmark.