Robespierres period in french history is known as reign of terror. Why? Share with your friends Share 0 Vijaykrishnan S answered this HE FOLLOWED A POLICY OF SEVERE CONTROL AND PUNISHMENT. 1 View Full Answer Vijaykrishnan S answered this THIS WAS THE MAIN REASON 0 Advait Vinod answered this because he excuted lot of people even the members of his own party and lot of rules like bread was rationed 0 Riya answered this main reason-he followed a policy of severe control and punishment. 0 Rishi Patel answered this because the robespiere followed the sever control and punishment any one oppose him were sent to revolutnary court. if found guilty they were guillotine 0