What Dominic Sandbrook has said about Reign of Terror
2 quotes · 1 episode · Oct 7, 2026
Dominic Sandbrook, British historian, author and co-host of The Rest Is History, has been quoted on Reign of Terror 2 times in 1 episode of The Rest Is History, most recently on October 7, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Sandbrook argues that popular accounts are wrong to say Robespierre fell because of a backlash against the Terror, since those who toppled him were enthusiastic terrorists.
“every sort of popular account you read says Robespierre fell because of a backlash against the terror. But that's just not the case”
The Rest Is History: 712. The Terror: The Fall of Robespierre (Part 6) (Oct 7, 2026) · Listen from 1:25:33
Sandbrook argues Robespierre was the Terror's chief spokesman but not its sole proponent, and was scapegoated afterwards.
“Robespierre was the great spokesman for the terror, its most articulate defender, but he wasn't the sole proponent of it”
The Rest Is History: 712. The Terror: The Fall of Robespierre (Part 6) (Oct 7, 2026) · Listen from 1:27:50
Episodes
712. The Terror: The Fall of Robespierre (Part 6)The Rest Is History · Oct 7, 2026 · 1 h 37 min
Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland recount the summer of 1794, the coup of 9 Thermidor and the execution of Robespierre, concluding their French Revolution series.
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- Tom Holland · 1 quote
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