against the aristocrats. He attacked the King’s finance minister Jacques Necker, Marquis de Lafayette, and Jean-Sylvain Bailly. His writing and criticism were so severe that even The National Assembly sentenced him to a month in prison, however, he went into hiding to continue his campaign. He became a delegate to the National Convention in 1972, and advocated for the abolishment of the monarchy. In 1973, he became a symbol of the Montagnards, a radical faction, and became the enemy of the Girondin, a conservative faction. Unfortunately, Marat was assassinated by Charlotte Corday, a Girondin supporter, on July 13, 1972. He was revered and became a martyr to the people’s cause. Although Marat secured his reputation as a hero, Machiavelli would…show more content… Later he founded what would become the Cordeliers Club. Danton gained popularity with the Cordeliers and Jacobin Clubs at which he often made his famous speeches. He was credited with being the chief force in the overthrow of King Louis XVI, however, his part in the overthrow remains obscure. For example, Danton was quite outspoken about his opposition of the monarchy and of people like Marquis de Lafayette, yet he never attended or was part of the actual demonstration before the royal palace in June of 1972. Danton boasted about being responsible for the insurrection when he spoke before the Revolutionary Tribunal, when in reality the removal of the King was a result of the efforts of the militants of the city. Nevertheless, Danton went on to become the minister of justice, deputy for Paris to the National Convention, as well as a member of the Committee of Public Safety. Eventually, however, Danton became increasingly opposed to the radical movements and to the Reign of Terror. His continued opposition eventually led to his death at the guillotine in April of 1794. When observing Danton’s skill for exaggeration, deception, and boasting, Machiavelli would praise Danton’s ability to “…appear as [he] may wish to be”. For Machiavelli wrote that, “Never attempt to win by force what can be won by
