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1791

Constitution of France

Louis XVI · King

Louis XVI accepts the new Constitution

Constitution of France

Louis XVI · King

Louis XVI accepts the new Constitution.

Constitution of France

Desmoulins, Camille

Camille Desmoulins presented a petition demanding an end to the King's veto.

Constitution of France

Desmoulins, Camille

Presents a petition demanding an end to the King's veto

1792

Constitution of France

Lafayette · Marquis · Commander of Army of the North

Announces to the Assembly that the Jacobins are a state within a state

Constitution of France

Lafayette · Marquis · Commander of Army of the North

Announces to the Assembly that the Jacobins are a state within a state.

Constitution of France

Louis XVI · King

Vetoes the law regarding refractory priests & accused of undermining the constitution

Constitution of France

Louis XVI · King

Vetoes the law regarding refractory priests and accused of undermining the constitution.

1793

Constitution of France

Danton, Georges Jacques

Helps form the committee of public safety which assumes dictatorial powers

Constitution of France

Isnard, Maximin · Deputy

The Committee of Public Safety is formed based upon Isnards proposal

Constitution of France

Paoli, Pascale · Corsica

The Corsican Convention dissolves Corsicas Primary Assembly. Corsica is split into 2 in order to reduce Paolis influence

Constitution of France

Paoli, Pascale · Corsica

The Corsican Convention dissolves Corsicas Primary Assembly. Corsica is split into 2 in order to reduce Paolis influence.

Constitution of France

Robespierre, Maximilien Francois Marie · Paris · Member of Jacobin Club

The broad and centralized powers of the Committee are codified by the Law of 14 Frimaire (also known as the Law of Revolutionary Government)

Constitution of France

Isnard, Maximin · Deputy

Proposes a committee of 9, the Committee of Public Safety

1794

Constitution of France

Robespierre, Maximilien Francois Marie · Paris · Member of Jacobin Club

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

Constitution of France

Robespierre, Maximilien Francois Marie · Paris · Member of Jacobin Club

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

1795

Constitution of France

Robespierre, Maximilien Francois Marie · Paris · Member of Jacobin Club

The Committee's ceased to exist under the Constitution of 1795, which marked the beginning of the Directory

1796

Constitution of France

Napoleon I · Cisalpine Rep · Emperor · Commander of Army of Interior

The Cisalpine Republic is founded, modelled on the French Constitution

1797

Constitution of France

Babeuf, Francois Noel · Paris

Executed for advocating the Constitution of 1793. Death of Francois Noel Babeuf, executed for advocating the Constitution of 1793

1799

Constitution of France

Napoleon I · Emperor · Commander of Army of Interior

Helps overthrow the Directory & replace it with the Consulate

Constitution of France

Napoleon I · Emperor · Commander of Army of Interior

The Constitution of Year VIII comes into force

1851

Constitution of France

Napoleon III · Emperor

The 3rd Republic ends after 3 yrs when President Louis Napoleon makes himself dictator

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