by Jacobinous September 23, 2021
The Jacobin Club was the most famous political club of the French Revolution. So called from the Dominican convent, where they originally met, in the Rue St. Jacques, Paris. At that time, the term was popularly applied to all supporters of revolutionary opinions. In contemporary France it refers to the concept of a centralized Republic, with power concentrated in the national government, at the expense of local or regional governments.
by gangbangorangutang July 26, 2012
Member of an extremist republican club of the French Revolution founded in Versailles 1789. Helped by Danton’s speeches, they proclaimed the French republic, had the king executed, and overthrew the moderate Girondins 1792–93. Through the Committee of Public Safety, they began the Reign of Terror, led by Robespierre. After his execution in 1794, the club was abandoned and the name ‘Jacobin’ passed into general use for any left-wing extremist.
by Sam Lowrey November 30, 2004
The Proto-Communists that would inspire Marx and Lenin.
Usurped power during the first french republic and unleashed the first red terror.
Usurped power during the first french republic and unleashed the first red terror.
The Jacobins were known for creating a strong government that operated through fear to wage war, spread republican ideals and surpress economic chaos, and internal rebellion, through what became known as the red terror.
This also included establishing the world's first universal military draft as a solution to filling army ranks to put down civil unrest and prosecute war, by declaring war on Austria and Prussia.
This also included establishing the world's first universal military draft as a solution to filling army ranks to put down civil unrest and prosecute war, by declaring war on Austria and Prussia.
by Valentinian The Germless July 15, 2022