On November 9, 1799, the French Revolution came to an end with the establishment of the French Consu
On November 9, 1799, the French Revolution came to an end with the establishment of the French Consulate. Under the pretext of a Jacobin plot, the Republican legislature was moved out of Paris. Over the next two days, a monumental shift occurred. Under pressure from the military, three of the five members of the Directory resigned. The situation escalated the following day. Still facing resistance from the legislature, Napoleon stormed the chambers with a small military detachment, ultimately resulting in a physical altercation. Having the advantage, the troops expelled a number of legislators from the chamber. Following the chaos, the legislature was adjourned and Napoleon and two others were appointed provisional consuls. This laid the foundation for Napoleon’s ascendancy to Emperor of the French in 1804.This book was published in 1802 and describes Napoleon as the First Consul of France.Image from:Dubroca. Life of Bonaparte, first consul of France, from his birth to the peace of Luneville. London: Printed for G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster Row… By T. Davison, White Friars, 1802.Call Number: DC205 .D83 1802Catalog Record: https://bit.ly/3mVBvpn -- source link
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