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National Convention

France · Revolution / Revolution of France. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

16Records
1792–1795Date range
9Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1792

Georges Jacques Danton21 September 1792

Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

The National Convention abolishes monarchy and Jacobin deputies become central to republican politics

Georges Jacques Danton21 September 1792

Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

The National Convention abolishes monarchy and Jacobin deputies become central to republican politics.

Collot de Herbois21 September 1792

Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

At the National Convention argues successfully for immediate abolition of the monarchy

Louis XVI29 September 1792

Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

1st session of the National Convention abolishes the monarchy

Louis XVI29 September 1792

Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

1st session of the National Convention abolishes the monarchy.

Lazare Nicholas Marguerite CarnotSeptember 1792

Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

Appointed Member of National Convention

Louis Antoine Saint-JustOctober 1792

Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

Saint-Just enters national politics and becomes associated with the radical Jacobin Mountain

Louis Antoine Saint-JustOctober 1792

Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

Saint-Just enters national politics and becomes associated with the radical Jacobin Mountain.

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord BeneventeDecember 1792

Revolution / Revolution of France

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

Paul Francois Barras1792

Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

Appointed National Convention

Paul Francois Barras1792

Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

Paul Francois Barras was elected to the National Convention.

Jacques Nicolas Billaud-Varenne1792

Revolution / Revolution of France

Elected Deputy for Paris to the National Convention

Jacques Nicolas Billaud-Varenne1792

Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

In the National Convention demands the abolition of the Monarchy

1793

Maximilien Francois Marie Robespierre27 July 1793

Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

The Committee is responsible for interpreting and applying the decrees of the National Convention, and thus for implementing some of the most stringent policies of the Terror & the levee en masse

Maximilien Francois Marie Robespierre27 July 1793

Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

The Committee is responsible for interpreting and applying the decrees of the National Convention, and thus for implementing some of the most stringent policies of the Terror and the levee en masse.

1795

Lazare Nicholas Marguerite Carnot1795

Revolution / Revolution of France

Appointed President of the National Convention

Names involved

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord BeneventeCollot de HerboisGeorges Jacques DantonJacques Nicolas Billaud-VarenneLazare Nicholas Marguerite CarnotLouis Antoine Saint-JustLouis XVIMaximilien Francois Marie RobespierrePaul Francois Barras

Provenance

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