Webnews about corvel corporation, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Webthe reign of terror came to an end when its leader, maximilien robespierre, was executed. The aim of the reign of terror was to purge france of. Webhow did the reign of terror end? The reign of terror ended with the arrests and executions of maximilien robespierre and his supporters on 28 july 1794. Webin july 1794 robespierre was arrested and executed as were many of his fellow jacobins, thereby ending the reign of terror, which was succeeded by the thermidorian reaction. Webreign of terror, period of the french revolution from september 5, 1793, to july 27, 1794, during which the revolutionary government decided to take harsh.