Army Interference Sets Political Precedent
Augereaus actions showed that a legislative majority could be removed by force despite the formal separation of powers under Year III.
Role range: 1795-1799
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Pierre Francois Charles Augereau Biography and Timeline
Follow Pierre Francois Charles Augereau through 8 dated historical records for France.
Pierre Francois Charles Augereau, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1797
Augereau Receives Recognition for Intervention
Augereaus military role in ending parliamentary resistance enhanced his standing with the ruling Directors but associated the army with a constitutional rupture.
Role range: 1795-1799
Augereau Selected for Paris Military Command
General Augereau was brought from Bonapartes Italian army to command forces in Paris and provide military support for the republican Directors.
Role range: 1795-1799
Military Occupation Prevents Normal Sessions
Augereaus troops controlled access to key legislative buildings, preventing many conservative deputies from meeting or organizing a coordinated defense.
Role range: 1795-1799
Military Pressure Forces Legislative Compliance
The presence of Augereaus soldiers enabled a minority of compliant deputies to enact exceptional measures while excluded members could not vote.
Role range: 1795-1799
Troops Enter Political District Overnight
Augereau deployed soldiers around the legislative chambers during the night before 18 Fructidor, putting parliamentary leaders under direct military pressure.
Role range: 1795-1799
Fructidor troops enter legislative quarter Council of Five Hundred
Armed forces supporting the Directors surrounded the legislative institutions on 18 Fructidor. Their intervention deprived opposition deputies of the ability to conduct parliamentary resistance.
Role range: 1795-1799
Troops surround legislative district Council of Ancients
Soldiers led by Augereau occupied key positions during the coup of 18 Fructidor. Their deployment breached safeguards intended to protect the legislature from direct military coercion.
Role range: 1795-1799
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