Historygram on Instagram: "Maximilien Robespierre (1758–1794) was a politician and lawyer who went down in history as one of the most controversial and influential figures of the French Revolution (1789). He was one of the key leaders in the struggle to overthrow the monarchy and establish a republic. Robespierre was known for his strict stance on equality, popular sovereignty, and his strong opposition to corruption. He became one of the main leaders of the period known as the “Reign of Terror”