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Francois Antoine Boissy d'Anglas Biography and Timeline

Follow Francois Antoine Boissy d'Anglas through 8 dated historical records for France.

Francois Antoine Boissy d'Anglas, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1794

Economic price controls abandoned - Political consequence

Convention deputy · Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

Francois Antoine Boissy d'Anglas figured in events surrounding economic price controls abandoned at Paris. Boissy d'Anglas was associated with the retreat from wartime controls that exposed urban consumers to severe inflation. It exposed divisions among revolutionary deputies over who should control punishment, representation and public order.

Role range: 1793-1799

Economic price controls abandoned

Convention deputy · Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

The Convention abolished the General Maximum regulating prices and wages. Boissy d'Anglas was associated with the retreat from wartime controls that exposed urban consumers to severe inflation.

Role range: 1793-1799

General Maximum Repealed

Member of National Convention · Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

Boissy d'Anglas supports the Thermidorian retreat from wartime economic controls as the Convention abolishes the General Maximum on prices.

Role range: 1789-1799

1795

Freedom of Worship Decree

Member of National Convention · Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

Boissy d'Anglas reports on religious policy, and the Convention guarantees private freedom of worship while ending state financial support for religious institutions.

Role range: 1789-1799

Convention Resists Prairial Uprising

President of National Convention · Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

Boissy d'Anglas remains at the presidential chair during the Prairial invasion and continues proceedings despite threats from armed demonstrators.

Role range: 1789-1799

Boissy d'Anglas withstands uprising - Public response

Convention president · Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

Francois Antoine Boissy d'Anglas figured in events surrounding boissy d'anglas withstands uprising at Paris. His conduct became a symbol of the Convention's claim to independence from insurgent pressure. The episode altered the political climate in Paris as former supporters of the Terror confronted a hostile new majority.

Role range: 1793-1799

Boissy d'Anglas withstands uprising

Convention president · Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

Boissy d'Anglas presided amid the Prairial disturbances and resisted the demand that armed crowds dictate legislative decisions. His conduct became a symbol of the Convention's claim to independence from insurgent pressure.

Role range: 1793-1799

Constitution of Year III

Member of Commission of Eleven · Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

Boissy d'Anglas helps shape the Constitution of Year III, creating a bicameral legislature and a five-member executive Directory.

Role range: 1789-1799

Records, sources and methodology

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