When the War of the Second Coalition got off to a terrible start for the French, the Triumvirate that had been running the Directory since 1797 was overthrown.
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When the War of the Second Coalition got off to a terrible start for the French, the Triumvirate that had been running the Directory since 1797 was overthrown.
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While Bonaparte was off trying to conquer Egypt, the rest of Europe mobilized against France.
While Bonaparte was off trying to conquer Egypt, the rest of Europe mobilized against France.
In July 1798 Bonaparte and his healthy, hopeful army arrived in Egypt. In August 1799 Bonaparte ditched his now demoralized, plague-ridden army and sailed for home.
In July 1798 Bonaparte and his healthy, hopeful army arrived in Egypt. In August 1799 Bonaparte ditched his now demoralized, plague-ridden army and sailed for home.
The Directory manipulated the elections of Year VI to block left-wing candidates. Meanwhile Talleyrand provoked the Americans into war and Bonaparte sailed for Egypt.
The Directory manipulated the elections of Year VI to block left-wing candidates. Meanwhile Talleyrand provoked the Americans into war and Bonaparte sailed for Egypt.
After Fructidor the Directory cracked down on the conservatives. They also created more sister republicans to systematically loot.
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After Fructidor the Directory cracked down on the conservatives. They also created more sister republicans to systematically loot.
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After taking a drubbing in the elections Year V, the Directory decided to just annul the results.
After taking a drubbing in the elections Year V, the Directory decided to just annul the results.
Bonaparte almost gets beat! But then he doesn't. Also don't invade Ireland in December.
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Bonaparte almost gets beat! But then he doesn't. Also don't invade Ireland in December.
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Control the central position. Move on the rear. Live off the land.
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The adventures of everyone's favorite proto-communist. k
When the Thermidorean Convention introduced the Constitution of Year III, the political Right went a little nuts.
When the Thermidorean Convention introduced the Constitution of Year III, the political Right went a little nuts.
That's the slogan that rallied the last remnents of the sans culottes to action...right before they got crushed by the Thermidorean Convention.
That's the slogan that rallied the last remnents of the sans culottes to action...right before they got crushed by the Thermidorean Convention.
The terrible winter of 1794-95 helped France push back all her enemies. Also...Poland!
The terrible winter of 1794-95 helped France push back all her enemies. Also...Poland!
After the events of 9 Thermidor, the Revolution began to swing back to the right.
After the events of 9 Thermidor, the Revolution began to swing back to the right.
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The events of 9 Thermidor II brought Act I of the French Revolution to a gruesome end.
The events of 9 Thermidor II brought Act I of the French Revolution to a gruesome end.
If the mainspring of popular government in peacetime is virtue, amid revolution it is at once virtue and terror: virtue, without which terror is fatal; terror, without which virtue is impotent.
If the mainspring of popular government in peacetime is virtue, amid revolution it is at once virtue and terror: virtue, without which terror is fatal; terror, without which virtue is impotent.
In the spring of 1794. the Revolution devoured a few of her most beloved children.
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In the spring of 1794. the Revolution devoured a few of her most beloved children.
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At the end of 1793, the Committee of Public Safety completed it's consolidation of power.
At the end of 1793, the Committee of Public Safety completed it's consolidation of power.
Do not get into a popularity contest with George Washington.
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Do not get into a popularity contest with George Washington.
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Marie Antoinette thought he was behind EVERYTHING
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Marie Antoinette thought he was behind EVERYTHING
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In Oct 1793 the French Revolution took a stab at reforming time itself.
In Oct 1793 the French Revolution took a stab at reforming time itself.
In October 1793 the Reign of Terror got started with the executions of Marie Antoinette and the Girondins.
In October 1793 the Reign of Terror got started with the executions of Marie Antoinette and the Girondins.
In the fall of 1793, the French Republic started to gain traction against its enemies. Setting up the stage for the Reign of Terror.
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In the fall of 1793, the French Republic started to gain traction against its enemies. Setting up the stage for the Reign of Terror.
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In the summer of 1793 a re-organized Committee of Public Safety began to consolidate power.
In the summer of 1793 a re-organized Committee of Public Safety began to consolidate power.
In the summer of 1793 the Revolutionaries in Paris were besieged from all sides.
In the summer of 1793 the Revolutionaries in Paris were besieged from all sides.
Question Time!
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On May 31-June 2, 1793 Paris once again rose in armed insurrection against the national government.
On May 31-June 2, 1793 Paris once again rose in armed insurrection against the national government.
In the spring of 1793 revolts against Paris started erupting all over France.
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In the spring of 1793 revolts against Paris started erupting all over France.
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After the Battle of Valmy the French armies advanced on all fronts.
After the Battle of Valmy the French armies advanced on all fronts.
King Louis XVI was put on trial by the National Convention and executed Jan 21, 1793.
King Louis XVI was put on trial by the National Convention and executed Jan 21, 1793.
The National Convention voted unanimously to abolish the monarchy on Sept 21, 1792. Then they proceeded to go at each others throats.
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The National Convention voted unanimously to abolish the monarchy on Sept 21, 1792. Then they proceeded to go at each others throats.
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With the Allied armies approaching Paris, the sans-culottes broke into all the prisoners and slaughtered the inmates.
With the Allied armies approaching Paris, the sans-culottes broke into all the prisoners and slaughtered the inmates.
On Aug 10, 1792 the radical sections of Paris overthrew the monarchy.
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On Aug 10, 1792 the radical sections of Paris overthrew the monarchy.
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In April 1792 France declared war on Austria.
In April 1792 France declared war on Austria.
The new Legislative Assembly convened in October 1791 and quickly put France on the path to war.
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The new Legislative Assembly convened in October 1791 and quickly put France on the path to war.
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As the National Assembly drew to a close, the Triumvirate rose to power.
As the National Assembly drew to a close, the Triumvirate rose to power.
After the Flight to Varennes, populist agistators in Paris called for an end to the monarchy, leading to a bloody confrontation in July 1791.
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After the Flight to Varennes, populist agistators in Paris called for an end to the monarchy, leading to a bloody confrontation in July 1791.
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Would really like to get my hands on the salacious limericks the good Emperor composed while whacked on spice.
In June 1791 the royal family tried to escape from Paris, but they were busted while passing through Verennes.
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In June 1791 the royal family tried to escape from Paris, but they were busted while passing through Verennes.
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After the Feast of the Federation, Revolutionary France was outwardly calm, but internally divided.
After the Feast of the Federation, Revolutionary France was outwardly calm, but internally divided.
In the leadup to the great Fête de la Fédération, the Marquis de Lafayette and a group of liberal nobles began to direct the course of the Revolution.
In the leadup to the great Fête de la Fédération, the Marquis de Lafayette and a group of liberal nobles began to direct the course of the Revolution.
After the move to Paris, radical delegates from the National Assembly formed a new political club to help push their agenda.
After the move to Paris, radical delegates from the National Assembly formed a new political club to help push their agenda.
In October 1789 some angry houswives changed the course of the French Revolution.
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In October 1789 some angry houswives changed the course of the French Revolution.
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After the Night of August 4th, the National Assembly divided into new political factions.
After the Night of August 4th, the National Assembly divided into new political factions.
After a wave of chaos spread across France, the National Assembly abolished feudalism on the night of Aug. 4, 1789.
After a wave of chaos spread across France, the National Assembly abolished feudalism on the night of Aug. 4, 1789.
On July 14, 1789 a mob of angry Parisians stormed the Bastille.
On July 14, 1789 a mob of angry Parisians stormed the Bastille.
English, French and American Revolutions Tours! Spring 2015!
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