Law of 22 Prairial
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The Law of 22 Prairial was a radical decree during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror that streamlined Revolutionary Tribunal procedures, curtailed defendants’ rights, and greatly expanded the use of the guillotine against perceived enemies of the Republic.
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French National Convention
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Reign of Terror
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Georges Couthon
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Committee of Public Safety
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Montagnards
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