Committee of Public Safety, political body of the French Revolution that gained virtual dictatorial control during the Reign of Terror (September 1793 to July 1794). Under its direction, alleged enemies of the Revolution were persecuted, the economy was placed on a wartime basis, and mass conscription was undertaken.| Encyclopedia Britannica
Jacobin Club, the most famous political group of the French Revolution, which became identified with extreme egalitarianism and violence from mid-1793 to mid-1794. It was largely associated with Robespierre, who dominated the Revolutionary government through his position on the Committee of Public Safety.| Encyclopedia Britannica
France, a country of northwestern Europe, is historically and culturally among the most important countries in the Western world. It has also played a highly significant role in international affairs for centuries. Its capital is Paris, one of the most important cultural and commercial centers in the world.| Encyclopedia Britannica