1794
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Appointed Ambassador of France
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Appointed Ambassador of France
Billaud-Varenne supported official commemoration of the execution of Louis XVI as a republican political anniversary.
The Army of the North defeats an Allied Army at Turcoing
The Army of the North defeats an Allied Army at Turcoing.
Couthon is taken into custody as one of the central Robespierrist leaders
Couthon is taken into custody as one of the central Robespierrist leaders.
Arrested for conspiring with foreign monarchs & links to the India company scandal
Georges Jacques Danton was arrested for conspiring with foreign monarchs and links to the India company scandal.
Saint-Just is arrested with Robespierre and Couthon after the Convention turns against them
Saint-Just is arrested with Robespierre and Couthon after the Convention turns against them.
Arrested on suspicion of being a Robespierrist
Napoleon I was arrested on suspicion of being a Robespierrist.
Released in order to reinforce the army of Italy's General staff
Released in order to reinforce the army of Italy's General staff.
The Convention orders Robespierre arrested after deputies shout down his attempts to speak
The Convention orders Robespierre arrested after deputies shout down his attempts to speak.
The convention orders the arrest of Robespirre
The convention orders the arrest of Robespirre.
Suvorov crushes the Polish rebel army & takes the leader, Kosciuszko, prisoner
Arrests the rebel Polish leader, Kosciuszko, at the Battle of Maciejowice
Cecile Renault failed in an attempt to assassinate Robespierre.
Robespierre survived an assassination attempt.
Robespierre survived an assassination attempt by Cecile Renault.
Supports British operations leading to the capture of Bastia.
Hanriot is captured after the collapse of Commune resistance
Hanriot is captured after the collapse of Commune resistance.
Augustin Robespierre is injured after trying to escape from the Hotel de Ville
Augustin Robespierre is injured after trying to escape from the Hotel de Ville.
Convention troops capture Robespierre after the Commune defence collapses
Convention troops capture Robespierre after the Commune defence collapses.
Nelson supports British operations while Corsican nationalists harass French positions.
The French surrender Corsica to the British after bombardment and nationalist pressure.
Captures Koblenz
Receives Maastricht's surrender during the French revolutionary advance.
The envoy of the French convention abolishes slavery & recaptures Guadeloupe
The National Convention orders the Jacobin Club in Paris closed during the Thermidorian reaction
The National Convention orders the Jacobin Club in Paris closed during the Thermidorian reaction.
The Jacobin Club is closed as the Thermidorian Reaction weakens radical political organisation
The Jacobin Club is closed as the Thermidorian Reaction weakens radical political organisation.
Appointed Commander of the Artillery in the Army of Italy
Napoleon I was appointed Commander of the Artillery in the Army of Italy.
The Committee of Public Safety and the Committee of General Security ensure that Desmoulins and Danton are arrested
The Committee of Public Safety and the Committee of General Security ensure that Desmoulins and Danton are arrested.
The Law of 22 Prairial, proposed by the Committee of Public Safety and enacted on June 10, 1794, went further in establishing the iron control of the Revolutionary Tribunal and, above it, the Committee's of Public Safety and General Security
The Law of 22 Prairial, proposed by the Committee of Public Safety and enacted on June 10, 1794, went further in establishing the iron control of the Revolutionary Tribunal and, above it, the Committee's of Public Safety and General Security.
The Committee of Public Safety and the Committee of General Security ensure that Desmoulins and Danton are arrested
The Law of 22 Prairial, proposed by the Committee of Public Safety and enacted on June 10, 1794, went further in establishing the iron control of the Revolutionary Tribunal and, above it, the Committee's of Public Safety and General Security
Appointed Committee of Public Safety
The ultimate political vehicle for the Jacobin movement was the Reign of Terror overseen by the Committee of Public Safety, who were given executive powers to purify and unify the Republic
The ultimate political vehicle for the Jacobin movement was the Reign of Terror overseen by the Committee of Public Safety, who were given executive powers to purify and unify the Republic
The ultimate political vehicle for the Jacobin movement was the Reign of Terror overseen by the Committee of Public Safety, who were given executive powers to purify and unify the Republic.
The Convention redistributes executive power among committees to prevent another concentration of authority
The Convention redistributes executive power among committees to prevent another concentration of authority.
Fleuriot-Lescot shelters the Robespierrists at the Hotel de Ville
Fleuriot-Lescot shelters the Robespierrists at the Hotel de Ville.
Hanriot fails to hold together the armed force needed to rescue the Robespierrists
Hanriot fails to hold together the armed force needed to rescue the Robespierrists.
Payan calls for resistance but the Paris sections give uncertain support
Payan calls for resistance but the Paris sections give uncertain support.
Robespierre is brought to the Hotel de Ville as the Commune tries to create an armed uprising
Robespierre is brought to the Hotel de Ville as the Commune tries to create an armed uprising.
The Law of 22 Prairial, proposed by the Committee of Public Safety and enacted on June 10, 1794, went further in establishing the iron control of the Revolutionary Tribunal and, above it, the Committee's of Public Safety and General Security
The ultimate political vehicle for the Jacobin movement was the Reign of Terror overseen by the Committee of Public Safety, who were given executive powers to purify and unify the Republic
Barras leads Convention forces against the Commune stronghold during the night of 9 to 10 Thermidor
Barras leads Convention forces against the Commune stronghold during the night of 9 to 10 Thermidor.
Paul Francois Barras was prominent in the overthrow of Robespierre.
Prominent in the overthrow of Robespierre
Overthrown by the revolution of 9th Thermidor
Robespierre was overthrown during the revolution of 9 Thermidor.
Cuts finances to the Prussian military, blames them for defeat to France in Germany
Danton and his allies are arrested after criticism of the Terror and the Committee of Public Safety
Danton and his allies are arrested after criticism of the Terror and the Committee of Public Safety.
Desmoulins is imprisoned with the Dantonists after calling for clemency and attacking revolutionary excess
Desmoulins is imprisoned with the Dantonists after calling for clemency and attacking revolutionary excess.
Removed from the Revolutionary Tribunal
Robespierre was removed from the Revolutionary Tribunal.
Beauharnais was guillotined in Paris after his arrest and prosecution during the Terror.
Couthon is executed as one of the principal Robespierrist leaders
Couthon is executed as one of the principal Robespierrist leaders.
Death of George's Jacques Danton
Georges Jacques Danton was executed.
Dumas is executed after the fall of the Robespierrists
Dumas is executed after the fall of the Robespierrists.
Elizabeth of France, sister of Louis XVI, is executed
Fleuriot-Lescot is executed for his role in the Paris Commune resistance
Fleuriot-Lescot is executed for his role in the Paris Commune resistance.
Hanriot is executed for supporting the Commune revolt against the Convention
Hanriot is executed for supporting the Commune revolt against the Convention.
Hebert was executed with leading members of the Hebertist faction.
Lavoisier is sent to the guillotine
The Jacobin Club is closed after the execution of Robespierre and other members on 9 Thermidor of the year II (27 July 1794)
The Jacobin Club is closed after the execution of Robespierre and other members on 9 Thermidor of the year II (27 July 1794).
Robespierre is executed and the Jacobin Club loses its dominant position in revolutionary politics
Robespierre is executed and the Jacobin Club loses its dominant position in revolutionary politics.
Robespierre is executed by guillotine on 10 Thermidor after being declared an outlaw
Robespierre is executed by guillotine on 10 Thermidor after being declared an outlaw.
Taken from the Hotel de Ville & guillotined with 21 of his supporters
Robespierre tries to found the Republic of Virtue, until the Jacobins last purge, 9 Thermidor, in July 1794, executed Robespierre himself
Robespierre tries to found the Republic of Virtue, until the Jacobins last purge, 9 Thermidor, in July 1794, executed Robespierre himself.
Saint-Just is executed with Robespierre and other allies after the Thermidorian revolt
Saint-Just is executed with Robespierre and other allies after the Thermidorian revolt.
Saint-Just is executed with Robespierre and other leading supporters
Saint-Just is executed with Robespierre and other leading supporters.
Danton and several allies are executed leaving Robespierre and the committees more isolated
Danton and several allies are executed leaving Robespierre and the committees more isolated.
Hebert and leading Hebertists are executed after being accused of conspiracy against the revolutionary government
Hebert and leading Hebertists are executed after being accused of conspiracy against the revolutionary government.
Suffers the eye injury that later costs sight in his right eye.
Appointed High Priest for a festival of the supreme being
Maximilien Francois Marie Robespierre was appointed High Priest for a festival of the supreme being.
Robespierre promotes the Festival of the Supreme Being as part of his vision of civic virtue
Robespierre promotes the Festival of the Supreme Being as part of his vision of civic virtue.
Presides over the deistic worship of the supreme being held on the Champ de Mars
Presides over the deistic worship of the supreme being held on the Champ de Mars.
Brings the city under French control after the siege.
Applies sustained pressure to the fortress before its November surrender.
Appointed General of the Brigade, confirmed
Napoleon I was confirmed as general of brigade.
Appointed General of the Brigade, confirmed
Joins the Army of Italy under Dumerbion
Napoleon was sent on a mission to Genoa connected with French military and diplomatic planning in northern Italy.
Suspends Habeus Corpus because of fears of Jacobinism & the French revolution
The siege of Calvi costs Nelson the sight of his right eye.
Nelson's right eye is left permanently damaged after the Calvi siege.
Conflict grows between the Jacobin leadership and Hebertist militants over dechristianisation and popular pressure
Conflict grows between the Jacobin leadership and Hebertist militants over dechristianisation and popular pressure.
Appointed High Priest for a festival of the supreme being
The Jacobin Club is closed after the execution of Robespierre and other members on 9 Thermidor of the year II (27 July 1794)
The ultimate political vehicle for the Jacobin movement was the Reign of Terror overseen by the Committee of Public Safety, who were given executive powers to purify and unify the Republic
Jacobin rule increasingly depended on the Committee of Public Safety until Robespierre’s overthrow weakened the movement.
The ultimate political vehicle for the Jacobin movement was the Reign of Terror overseen by the Committee of Public Safety, who were given executive powers to purify and unify the Republic. Robespierre tries to found the Republic of Virtue, until the Jacobins last purge, 9 Thermidor, in July 1794, executed Robespierre himself
The Law of 22 Prairial accelerates Revolutionary Tribunal procedures and increases fear of political purge
The Law of 22 Prairial accelerates Revolutionary Tribunal procedures and increases fear of political purge.
The Law of the Maximum is repealed during the Thermidorian retreat from economic controls
The Law of the Maximum is repealed during the Thermidorian retreat from economic controls.
Robespierre linked republican government with civic virtue in a major report on political morality.
Appointed Committee of Public Safety
Robespierre became president of the National Convention shortly before the Festival of the Supreme Being.
Saint-Just chaired the Convention for a term beginning in February while remaining active in emergency government.
The district Arts Commission secured the embroidery as national property and ensured its preservation.
In revolutionary tribunals juries have to decide between acquital or death. In revolutionary tribunals Defence lawyers are banned. Allows juries to convict without hearing evidence. A law is passed establishing the Great Terror
In revolutionary tribunals juries have to decide between acquital or death. In revolutionary tribunals Defence lawyers are banned. Allows juries to convict without hearing evidence. A law is passed establishing the Great Terror.
The Paris commune is reorganized, Hebertists are replaced by supporters of Robespierre
The Paris commune is reorganized, Hebertists are replaced by supporters of Robespierre.
The Reign of Terror reached its political peak under the emergency committees before Robespierre’s fall on 9 Thermidor.
The ultimate political vehicle for the Jacobin movement was the Reign of Terror overseen by the Committee of Public Safety, who were given executive powers to purify and unify the Republic. Robespierre tries to found the Republic of Virtue, until the Jacobins last purge, 9 Thermidor, in July 1794, executed Robespierre himself
The Law of 22 Prairial, proposed by the Committee of Public Safety and enacted on June 10, 1794, went further in establishing the iron control of the Revolutionary Tribunal and, above it, the Committee's of Public Safety and General Security
In revolutionary tribunals juries have to decide between acquital or death. In revolutionary tribunals Defence lawyers are banned
In revolutionary tribunals juries have to decide between acquital or death. In revolutionary tribunals Defence lawyers are banned.
Removed from the Revolutionary Tribunal
Austria & Russia reach agreement on sharing Veetian territories in the Mediterranean
Napoleon contributed operational plans used by the Army of Italy during the campaign toward Saorgio and the Alpine passes.
Arrested for conspiring with foreign monarchs & links to the India company scandal
Nelson prepares for an assault on Calvi with Lieutenant General Charles Stuart.
Nelson and Charles Stuart land and move guns ashore to occupy heights near Calvi.
A shot strikes a sandbag near Nelson and throws stones and sand into his face.
Some debris strikes Nelson's right eye and forces him to retire from the position.
The siege of Calvi costs Nelson the sight of his right eye.
Stuart, supported by Nelson, storms and captures the main defensive position.
Nelson's eyesight is permanently damaged and the right eye later loses its sight.
The British bring Calvi under constant bombardment and the town surrenders.
Nelson & Lieutenant General Charles Stuart carry out a landing and immediately begin moving guns ashore to occupy the heights surrounding the town
Most of the enemy positions had been disabled, and that night Stuart, supported by Nelson, storms the main defensive position and captures it
The British bring Calvi under constant bombardment, and the town surrenders
Present at the siege of Genoa
Directs operations against Maastricht during the revolutionary campaign in the Low Countries.
Wounded during the siege of St Elme
Danton supported the Convention's abolition of slavery in the French colonies.
Robespierre presented the report that led the Convention to recognize the Supreme Being and the immortality of the soul.
1st performance of, "Symphony No 99" at London's Hanover Square Rooms
1st performance of, "The Clock" at the King's Concert Hall
The Jacobin Club is closed after the execution of Robespierre and other members on 9 Thermidor of the year II (27 July 1794)
Robespierre is denounced in the Convention on 9 Thermidor and the Jacobin political system begins to collapse
Robespierre is denounced in the Convention on 9 Thermidor and the Jacobin political system begins to collapse.
Robespierre tries to found the Republic of Virtue, until the Jacobins last purge, 9 Thermidor, in July 1794, executed Robespierre himself
Amar aligns with opponents of Robespierre as the Convention turns against the Jacobin leadership
Amar aligns with opponents of Robespierre as the Convention turns against the Jacobin leadership.
Barere accepts the turn against Robespierre and supports emergency measures by the Convention
Barere accepts the turn against Robespierre and supports emergency measures by the Convention.
Barras is given command of Convention forces against the Paris Commune
Barras is given command of Convention forces against the Paris Commune.
Billaud-Varenne denounces Robespierre and joins the deputies demanding his arrest
Billaud-Varenne denounces Robespierre and joins the deputies demanding his arrest.
Carnot stands with members of the government who reject Robespierres domination
Carnot stands with members of the government who reject Robespierres domination.
Collot dHerbois presides during the stormy Convention session against Robespierre
Collot dHerbois presides during the stormy Convention session against Robespierre.
Couthon is arrested with Robespierre and other leading Robespierrists
Couthon is arrested with Robespierre and other leading Robespierrists.
Dumas supports the Commune resistance and is later seized with the Robespierrists
Dumas supports the Commune resistance and is later seized with the Robespierrists.
Fleuriot-Lescot uses the Paris Commune to support Robespierre after the arrest order
Fleuriot-Lescot uses the Paris Commune to support Robespierre after the arrest order.
Freron supports the Convention attack on the Robespierrists
Freron supports the Convention attack on the Robespierrists.
Hanriot attempts to mobilise armed support for Robespierre in Paris
Hanriot attempts to mobilise armed support for Robespierre in Paris.
Le Bas remains loyal to Robespierre during the crisis and is arrested with the faction
Le Bas remains loyal to Robespierre during the crisis and is arrested with the faction.
Legendre helps prevent Robespierre from rallying support in the Convention
Legendre helps prevent Robespierre from rallying support in the Convention.
Payan encourages the Commune to rally the sections in defence of Robespierre
Payan encourages the Commune to rally the sections in defence of Robespierre.
Augustin Robespierre demands to share the fate of his brother and is arrested
Augustin Robespierre demands to share the fate of his brother and is arrested.
Robespierre addresses the National Convention and warns of unnamed conspirators within the government
Robespierre addresses the National Convention and warns of unnamed conspirators within the government.
Robespierre refuses to name the deputies he accuses and increases fear among members of the Convention
Robespierre refuses to name the deputies he accuses and increases fear among members of the Convention.
Saint-Just prepares to defend the Committee of Public Safety as opposition to Robespierre grows
Saint-Just prepares to defend the Committee of Public Safety as opposition to Robespierre grows.
Saint-Just prepares to defend Robespierre and the authority of the Committee of Public Safety
Saint-Just prepares to defend Robespierre and the authority of the Committee of Public Safety.
Saint-Just is interrupted before he can deliver his defence of Robespierre
Saint-Just is interrupted before he can deliver his defence of Robespierre.
Tallien attacks Robespierre before the National Convention and helps start the revolt of 9 Thermidor
Tallien attacks Robespierre before the National Convention and helps start the revolt of 9 Thermidor.
Vadier supports the attack on the Robespierrist faction during the Convention crisis
Vadier supports the attack on the Robespierrist faction during the Convention crisis.
Barras gains influence after commanding the troops that defeated the Commune
Barras gains influence after commanding the troops that defeated the Commune.
Tallien becomes one of the visible leaders of the victorious Thermidorian deputies
Tallien becomes one of the visible leaders of the victorious Thermidorian deputies.
The leader of the London Corresponding Society is acquitted of treason
Settles disputes between the United States & Britain
Carrier is tried and executed as the Convention turns against extreme agents of the Terror
Carrier is tried and executed as the Convention turns against extreme agents of the Terror.
The leader of the London Corresponding Society is acquitted of treason
Washington mobilises militia to enforce the federal excise tax on distilled spirits.
Birth of Jean-Jacob Fazy
Birth of John Briscoe
Birth of William Blake
Alexandre de Beauharnais was executed in Paris during the Terror.
Lavoisier is sent to the guillotine
Fails in an attempt to assassinate Robespierre
Death of Elizabeth of France, executed
Danton is executed
Danton is executed.
Death of Henry Bathurst
Jacques Rene Hebert was executed in Paris with leading Hebertists.
Taken from the hotel de ville & guillotined with 21 of his supporters
Taken from the hotel de ville and guillotined with 21 of his supporters.
Le Bas kills himself as Convention troops close in on the Robespierrists
Le Bas kills himself as Convention troops close in on the Robespierrists.
The Allied English & Austrian army is defeated by General Charles Pichegru
The French defeat the Allied English & Austrian army of Count Charles Von Clerfayt
Defeated by the French
seizes Chatleroi & defeats the Austrians led by Frederick of Saxe-Coburg at Fleurus
Fights at the Battle of Fleurus
Fights at the Battle of Fleurus
The Allied Army is forced to retreat northwards
Distinguishes himself in battle when the French cross the Rhine
Suvorov crushes the Polish rebel army & takes the leader, Kosciuszko, prisoner
Crushes the Polish rebel army. Arrests the rebel Polish leader, Kosciuszko, at the Battle of Maciejowice
The rebel polish army is Massacred by the Russians
Defeats a superior Russian army
Involved in the Battle of St Laurent de la Mouga
A drawn Battle with the Allies
The Army of the North defeats an Allied Army at Turcoing
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