1758---	May 6: Birth of Robespierre in Arras, France
1789---	April: Elected deputy for Third Estate of Artois May: Joins Breton Club (later Jacobins) August 24: Speech in favor of liberty of Press October 22: Opposes exclusion of "passive" citizens from Primary Assemblies December 23: Demands civil rights for Jews, actors, and Protestants
1790---	February: Opposes repressive measures against rioting peasants April: Defends autonomy of Paris Sections May: Opposes King's right to declare war; supports clerical marriage
1791---	May: Defends right to petition and freedom of Press
1792---	July 29: Robespierre calls for deposition of King August 1: Calls for election of National Convention August 10: Member of General Council of Revolutionary Commune September 5: Elected deputy for Paris to National Convention December 3: Calls for execution of King December-January: Speeches on trial and execution of King
1793---	March 10: Calls for strong central government  April 24: Presents draft of new Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen May 26-31: Speeches against Girondin leaders July 27: Appointed to Committee of Public Safety October 8: Supports suspension of Constitution of 1793 December 6-7: Speech on freedom of worship December 25: First speech on principles of revolutionary government
1794---	April 4-5: Speeches against Dantonists June 8: Heads procession at Festival of Supreme Being End of June--end of July: Absence from Committee of Public Safety July 1: Further speeches against "traitors" (presented in Jacobin Club) July 26: Last speeches in Convention and Jacobin Club July 27, 28: Refused hearing in Convention, arrested and executed

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