Maximilien Robespierre was a prominent figure associated with the French Reign of Terror, which lasted from 1793 to 1794. As a key member of the Committee of Public Safety, Robespierre played a crucial role in the political environment of revolutionary France. He advocated for radical measures to protect the revolution from perceived enemies, leading to a campaign of political purges and executions. The infamous guillotine became a symbol of this period. Robespierre's reign ended in July 1794 when he was arrested and executed, marking the decline of the Reign of Terror.