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The Directory
The third stage in the French Revolution -
Moderates
The moderates were the wage-earning, male citizens of France during the Revolution. They wrote up the Constitution of 1795 -
The Constitution of 1795
France's thrid constitution since 1789 was written. The Constitution of 1795 was written by the moderates. -
Five man Directory and Two-house Legislature
The Constitution of 1795 set up a five man Directory and a two house Legislature. The members of this new government were elected by land owning, male citizens. The two houses are the upper house (Council of Ancients) and the lower house (Council of Five Hundred). The electors felt that 66% of the houses had to have served in the National Convention. -
Peace with Prussia and Spain
France eventually found peace with Prussia and Spain. The wars were taking a big toll on the French economy. -
War with Austria and Great Britian continues
Despite the peace made with other contries, the wars continued with Austria and Great Britian. -
Corrupt Leaders
Leaders in France were becoming more corrupt. They were demanding more and more money but it was not being put to good use. They hardly helped the failing French economy. -
Rising Bread Prices
The prices of bread was starting to climb exponentially. Bread was a key compnent in a typical diet in France. Because of the rising prices, started to fight for bread and riot against the prices. -
Sans-culottes Riot
The sans-culottes, or the previously named Third Estate who do not wear knee-breechers, rioted against the rising prices of bread. Bread was a key part of the French diet. -
Riots Suppressed
The news of the riots had reached the Directory. The Directory acted quickly and put the riots to a rest. -
Emigre`s/Royalists
Many of the e`migre`s, or French immagrints, and royalists that fled France before or during the revolution started to return. They were warmly welcomed by the Catholics. The Church was angry with the reforms put on them by the revolutionaries and sought help in the royalists. -
Election of 1797
An election to place people in the houses of the legislature was held. Supporters of the constitutional monarchy won the majority of the seats in the legislature -
Suppoters of Constitutional Monarchy
The people who supported the constitutional monarchy were mainly voted into the houses of the legislature in 1797 -
Napoleon Bonaparte
The Directory was going through a time of utter chaos. To try to contol the frenzies that were everywhere, the French government turned to Napoleon Bonaparte. He was a military hero for numerous wins against Austria in Italy. Their plan was to use Napoleon to achieve their own goals. Instead, Bonaporte took all control and only benefited himself. He became the emporer of France.
