The Reign of Terror was a dark and violent period of time during the French Revolution. Radicals took control of the revolutionary government. They arrested and executed anyone who they suspected might not be loyal to the revolution.
It was inherited from generation to generation, so a Monarchy which is what England ruled under until moving towards parliament later after many years.
Explanation: You said it was in your journal. Not on a piece of paper. I can tell you rushed to write that down quickly. That was wrote down a couple minutes ago.