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National Assembly declares itself Constituent Assembly.
National Assembly declares itself Constituent Assembly. -
Abolition of nobility and titles.
Abolition of nobility and titles. -
France declares war on Austria, but French army flees at sight of the enemy.
France declares war on Austria, but French army flees at sight of the enemy. -
Jacobin Insurrection, again thwarted by gestures by the King, but Jacobins continue to defy the Assembly.
Jacobin Insurrection, again thwarted by gestures by the King, but Jacobins continue to defy the Assembly. -
Louis XVI executed.
Louis XVI executed. -
Robespierre, the Committee of Public Safety and Jacobin Club denounce the Hébertists and Dantonists on framed-up charges and execute all the popular leaders. Robespierre becomes virtually the dictator.
Robespierre, the Committee of Public Safety and Jacobin Club denounce the Hébertists and Dantonists on framed-up charges and execute all the popular leaders. Robespierre becomes virtually the dictator. -
Royalists attempt a coup and Napoleon Bonaparte makes his name suppressing the move with grapeshot. The popular party gains strength, Gracchus Babeuf is its spokesperson, holding running meetings at the Pantheon.
Royalists attempt a coup and Napoleon Bonaparte makes his name suppressing the move with grapeshot. The popular party gains strength, Gracchus Babeuf is its spokesperson, holding running meetings at the Pantheon. -
Napoleon assumes command of French army in Italy.
Napoleon assumes command of French army in Italy. -
Leaders of Babeuf’s “Conspiracy of Equals” arrested.
Leaders of Babeuf’s “Conspiracy of Equals” arrested. -
Elections produce a Royalist majority. Elections in 1798 and 1799 produce a more radical result and are annulled by the Directorate.
Elections produce a Royalist majority. Elections in 1798 and 1799 produce a more radical result and are annulled by the Directorate.
