Revolutionary Tribunal

The Revolutionary Tribunal was a special court established during the French Revolution, primarily to try enemies of the revolution and suspected counter-revolutionaries. It aimed to ensure quick justice and suppress opposition to revolutionary ideals. Judges and juries were often influenced by revolutionary authorities, and verdicts frequently led to severe punishments, including execution. The tribunal symbolized the revolutionary government's emphasis on maintaining control and advancing its radical reforms, often at the expense of individual rights. It operated from 1793 to 1795 and played a key role in the Reign of Terror.