Clovis I486
Clovis I overthrows the Roman colony governed by Syagrius
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Clovis I overthrows the Roman colony governed by Syagrius
Mars plots to assassinate Richelieu, put dOrleans on the throne & pacify Spain
Organizes the rising that overthrows the monarchy
A Jacobin committee of Marat & Montagnards calls Paris "to arms" against the Girondins
A Jacobin committee of Marat and Montagnards calls Paris "to arms" against the Girondins.
The Jacobins assumed more and more power during the spring of 1793, with the support of the Parisian mob, which overawed the Convention, culminating in a coup at the end of May.
The Jacobins will hold power until the summer of 1794, and they repeatedly purged the Convention of those they held disloyal to the Republic.
ending with a widespread program of execution, the Reign of Terror in their last months.
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.
With Napoleon establishes the Directory
Arrested for conspiring to overthrow the Directory
Forms an Insurrectionary Committee to "organize the final revolution"
Carries through the coup of 18 Fructidor, putting into place the Directory
Royalist movements are banished & many deputies move to Cayenne
Supports the Coup of 18th Fructidor
Flees to Switzerland & Germany during the coup of Fructidor
Helps overthrow the Directory & replace it with the Consulate
Overthrown by Napoleon's coup
Assists Napoleon's takeover of power
Napoleon's younger brother, Lucien Bonaparte, & Talleyrand-Perigord are instrumental in the coup of 18 Brumaire
Suppresses Malets plot to overthrow the Empire
Propagandist during the failed attempt by Louis-Napoleon to regain the throne
Stages a failed coup at Strasburg
Propagandist in Boulogne-sur-Mer for the failed attempt by Louis-Napoleon to regain the throne
Stages a failed coup at Boulogne-sur-Mer. Failed military coup in Boulogne-sur-Mer
Heads a provisional Government for 2 hours before fleeing to England
The 3rd Republic ends after 3 yrs when President Louis Napoleon makes himself dictator. Dissolves the National Assembly & arrests Thiers, Cavaignac & other republican leaders
Dissolves the National Assembly & arrests Thiers, Cavaignac & other republican leaders
Propagandist in successful attempt by Louis-Napoleon to regain the throne
After a popular uprising in Paris the Empire is toppled
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