1799-00

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  • French took Naples

  • Austria declared war

  • Coup d'état of 30 Prairial

    A bloodless coup, also known as the Revenge of the Councils, that occurred in France on June 18, 1799—30 Prairial Year VII by the French Republican Calendar. It left Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès as the dominant figure of the French government and prefigured the Coup of 18 Brumaire that brought Napoleon Bonaparte to power.

  • Forced loan

    A measure compelling the wealthy to loan money to the government

  • Law of Hostages

    Relitaves of any French citizens opposing the Republic would be imprisoned at their own expense and their property seized to pay for damage done by anti-government rebels

  • Royalist uprising around Toulouse

  • Bonaparte overthrew the Directory

    9-10 November 1799 (18-19 brumaire)

  • Law of Hostages repealed

  • Constitution of Year VIII came into force

    founded on the true principles of representative government, on the sacred rights of property, equality and liberty.