History glossary
The Thermidorians
the deputies and politicians who overthrew Robespierre and steered the post-Terror reaction.
- Category
- Political group
- Region
- France
- Date range
- 1794-1795
What it means
The Thermidorians were the revolutionary politicians who brought down Robespierre in July 1794 and then dismantled much of the Terror's machinery. Their name comes from Thermidor, the revolutionary calendar month in which he fell.
