Were most of those executed by guillotine during the Terror were members of the Second Estate?

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2026-03-27 00:45

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During the Reign of Terror, many of those executed by guillotine were indeed members of the Second Estate, which comprised the nobility. However, the period also saw a significant number of executions among the Third Estate, including bourgeoisie and common people, as the revolutionary government targeted perceived enemies of the revolution. The Terror aimed to eliminate all opposition, leading to a broad spectrum of victims beyond just the nobility. Thus, while many nobles were executed, they were not the sole focus of the guillotine during this tumultuous time.

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