Camille Desmoulins (1760-1794) was one of the most prominent journalists during the French Revolution (1789-1799). A fervent republican, he played an important role in the Storming of the Bastille, when he called the people to arms. Although initially a radical, Desmoulins criticized the excessive violence of the Reign of Terror, leading to his execution on 5 April 1794.
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2 Mar 1760 - 5 Apr 1794Life of Camille Desmoulins, journalist and leader in the French Revolution.
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Apr 1790Danton and Camille Desmoulins found the radical Cordeliers Club.
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5 Apr 1794Execution of the Dantonists, including Georges Danton, Camille Desmoulins, Hérault de Séchelles, & Fabre d'Eglantine.
