France declares war on Austria, but French army flees at sight of the enemy.
The Dauphin dies in prison, Comte de Provence assumes title of Louis XVIII.
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.
Leaders of Babeuf’s “Conspiracy of Equals” arrested.
Directorate resigns.
(18th Brumaire) Napoleon Bonaparte named “First Consul,” now the effective dictator.
