Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord Biography

Birth of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord

Appointed Agent General of the French Clergy

Instrumental in drafting a general inventory of church properties in France

Appointed Bishop of Autun, a bishopric that is something of a family possession

Proposes the Civil Constitution of the Clergy that nationalizes the Church & swears in the 2 two constitutional bishops

Proposes the Civil Constitution of the Clergy that nationalizes the Church & swears in the 2 two constitutional bishops

Elected to the Estates General, represents the clergy, the First Estate

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord Benevente was elected to the Estates General, represents the clergy, the First Estate.

Elected to the Estates General, represents the clergy, the First Estate

Proposes the Civil Constitution of the Clergy that nationalizes the Church & swears in the 2 two constitutional bishops

Talleyrand was elected as a clergy deputy for Autun to the Estates General.

Talleyrand joined deputies of the Third Estate as the representative orders moved toward a single national assembly.

Talleyrand proposed placing church property at the disposal of the nation to address the state's financial crisis.

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord Benevente proposed to issue assignats to be payed for by the confiscation of Church property.

Proposes to issue assignats to be payed for by the confiscation of Church property

Talleyrand became president of the National Assembly while supporting major institutional reforms.

Talleyrand celebrated Mass at the Festival of the Federation before the king, deputies and National Guards.

Assignats become legal tender

Assignats become legal tender.

Talleyrand took the oath required by the Civil Constitution of the Clergy.

Talleyrand urged clergy in his diocese to take the constitutional oath after he had sworn it himself.

Talleyrand-Perigord resigns as Bishop following his excommunication by Pope Pius VI

Talleyrand-Perigord resigns as Bishop following his excommunication by Pope Pius VI

Talleyrand-Perigord resigns as Bishop following his excommunication by Pope Pius VI.

Talleyrand presented a national public education plan during the final phase of the Constituent Assembly.

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord was sent twice to Britain in efforts to avoid war.

Appointed Envoy to England

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord was appointed envoy to England.

Because of Talleyrand-Perigords aristocratic background the National Convention issue a warrant for his arrest. Talleyrand-Perigord leaves Paris for England just at the beginning of September Massacres, declines emigre status

Because of Talleyrand-Perigords aristocratic background the National Convention issue a warrant for his arrest. Talleyrand-Perigord leaves Paris for England just at the beginning of September Massacres, declines emigre status.

Sent twice to Britain to avoid war

Because of Talleyrand-Perigords aristocratic background the National Convention issue a warrant for his arrest

Because of Talleyrand-Perigords aristocratic background the National Convention issue a warrant for his arrest.

Because of Talleyrand-Perigords aristocratic background the National Convention issue a warrant for his arrest

Because of Talleyrand-Perigords aristocratic background the National Convention issue a warrant for his arrest

Forced to leave Britain by Pitts expulsion order, then arrives at the United States until his return to France in 1796

Forced to leave Britain by Pitts expulsion order, then arrives at the United States until his return to France in 1796.

Talleyrand-Perigord returns to France

Talleyrand returned to Paris after years abroad and began rebuilding his political position under the Directory.

Appointed Foreign Secretary

Appointed Foreign Secretary

Talleyrand became Minister of Foreign Relations with support from Barras, despite opposition from Carnot and Barthelemy.

As foreign minister, Talleyrand promoted peace while seeking to strengthen French commercial and strategic influence.

Talleyrand issued diplomatic arguments defending the coup of Fructidor after the Directory defeated its royalist opponents.

Talleyrand cultivated Bonaparte after the Italian victories and used his influence inside the Directory to support the general's political standing.

Talleyrand issued a diplomatic circular portraying Britain as France's remaining principal enemy after peace with Austria.

Talleyrand met Bonaparte to discuss an expedition to Egypt as an alternative means of striking British interests.

Talleyrand supported French policy that contributed to the overthrow of papal government and the establishment of a republic in Rome.

Talleyrand presented arguments favouring the conquest of Egypt and supported the expedition as part of a wider Mediterranean strategy.

Talleyrand supported French diplomatic involvement in Switzerland as revolutionary change produced the Helvetic Republic.

Napoleon's younger brother, Lucien Bonaparte, & Talleyrand-Perigord are instrumental in the coup of 18 Brumaire

The Pope also releases Talleyrand-Perigord from the ban of excommunication

Appointed Foreign Minister by Naoleon

Talleyrand resigned as Minister of Foreign Relations after political attacks increased during the renewed Jacobin influence of 1799.

After Brumaire, Talleyrand returned to the Ministry of Foreign Relations and aligned himself closely with Bonaparte's new government.

Appointed Grand Chamberlain and Vice elector of the Empire by Napoleon

Appointed Grand Chamberlain and Vice elector of the Empire by Napoleon

Appointed Prince de Benevent by Napoleon

Appointed Prince de Benevent by Napoleon

Dismissed by Napolen but kept on as Vice Grand Elector

Talleyrand-Perigord resigns as minister of foreign affairs over his opposition to the Francon Alliance

Talleyrand-Perigord resigns as minister of foreign affairs over his opposition to the Francon Alliance

Frances chief representitive at the Congress of Vienna

Helps restore the Bourbon Monarchy & appointed Foreign Secretary

Talleyrand-Perigord is one of the key creators of the restoration of the Bourbons

Under the Treaty of Paris France can keep Alsace

Under the Treaty of Paris France keeps control over parts of Belgium, Savoy, Alsace & the Rhineland

Under the Treaty of Paris France keeps control over Papal Avignon and Salm

Under the Treaty of Paris France keeps control over parts of Belgium, Savoy, Alsace & the Rhineland

Under the Treaty of Paris France keeps control over parts of Belgium, Savoy, Alsace & the Rhineland

Under the Treaty of Paris France keeps control over Papal Avignon and Salm

Under the Treaty of Paris France can keep Savoy

Under the Treaty of Paris France keeps control over parts of Belgium, Savoy, Alsace & the Rhineland

Talleyrand signs the Treaty of Paris which are generous to France

The Treaty of Paris calls for a Congress in Vienna to "preserve the balance of power in Europe"

Under the Treaty of Paris France keeps control over Papal Avignon and Salm

Under the Treaty of Paris France keeps control over parts of Belgium, Savoy, Alsace & the Rhineland

Under the Treaty of Paris France returns to it's 1792 frontiers and does not need to pay any indemnities

Under the Treaty of Paris Holland is given Belgium & Norway, Northern Italy is shared out by Austria & Piedmont

Appointed President of the Council

Appointed French ambassador to Great Britain and sent to London.

Instrumental in forming the Quadruple Alliance

Death of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord