the revolution continued over the next few years, as the king ordered repressive measures against protestors and as factions emerged among the third estate. in 1791, louis xvi and marie antoinette attempted to flee paris but were recaptured and, in 1793, louis xvi was executed by maximillian robespierre, who had been a major leader in the revolution, responded to the chaos in france by handing over power to the with the goal of returning order. this attempt spiraled out of control as thousands of people suspected to be traitors of the revolution were executed by guillotine. this chapter of the revolution is known as the . toward the end of the revolution, in , robespierre himself was put to death by guillotine and a more moderate group assumed a leadership role. this transfer from radicalism to a more moderate form of government is known as a . overall, the revolution had transformed france. the era of divine right was over, the monarchy had been eliminated, and basic standards of human rights were established. the next phase of french history started shortly thereafter, as took over through a coup in 1799 to become emperor of france.