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1794 in France — Page 3
Explore 658 historical events and records for France in 1794.
Historical records for France in 1794
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June
President of National Convention
Robespierre became president of the National Convention shortly before the Festival of the Supreme Being.
Capture of Paris
The envoy of the French convention abolishes slavery & recaptures Guadeloupe
Festival of Supreme Being
Appointed High Priest for a festival of the supreme being
Festival of Supreme Being
Maximilien Francois Marie Robespierre was appointed High Priest for a festival of the supreme being.
Festival of Supreme Being
Robespierre promotes the Festival of the Supreme Being as part of his vision of civic virtue
Festival of Supreme Being
Robespierre promotes the Festival of the Supreme Being as part of his vision of civic virtue.
Festival of Supreme Being
Presides over the deistic worship of the supreme being held on the Champ de Mars
Festival of Supreme Being
Presides over the deistic worship of the supreme being held on the Champ de Mars.
High Priest
Appointed High Priest for a festival of the supreme being
Supreme Being Festival Expresses Jacobin Civic Religion
Robespierre presided over the Festival of the Supreme Being as part of a program of civic morality. Critics viewed the ceremony with suspicion amid factional rivalries.
Committee of 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
Committee of 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.
Committee of Public Safety
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
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
Couthon Proposes Prairial Tribunal Reform
Couthon introduced legislation severely narrowing procedural protections for suspects before the Revolutionary Tribunal. Its adoption hastened trials and expanded the scope of capital punishment.
Law of 22 Prairial
The Law of 22 Prairial accelerates Revolutionary Tribunal procedures and increases fear of political purge
Law of 22 Prairial
The Law of 22 Prairial accelerates Revolutionary Tribunal procedures and increases fear of political purge.
Law of 22 Prairial
Couthon presents the Law of 22 Prairial, which sharply restricts defense rights and accelerates proceedings before the Revolutionary Tribunal.
Prairial Law Tightens Political Trials
Couthon introduced the Law of 22 Prairial which reduced procedural protections at the Revolutionary Tribunal. The reform intensified fear among opponents of the ruling faction.
Prairial Statute Curtails Defense Rights
Couthon presented the Law of 22 Prairial which sharply limited legal protections at the tribunal. The measure accelerated hearings and made death sentences more likely.
Reform of Legal System
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
Reform of Legal System
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.
Revolutionary Tribunal
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
Revolutionary Tribunal
In revolutionary tribunals juries have to decide between acquital or death. In revolutionary tribunals Defence lawyers are banned
Revolutionary Tribunal
In revolutionary tribunals juries have to decide between acquital or death. In revolutionary tribunals Defence lawyers are banned.
Austrian Garrison Negotiates Charleroi Surrender
The besieged garrison entered capitulation negotiations as French pressure increased. The agreement deprived the approaching coalition of the fortress it intended to save.
Charleroi Capitulation Precedes Fleurus
Saint Just oversaw the republican campaign as the Austrian garrison of Charleroi surrendered. The victory freed French troops to face the approaching coalition army.
Charleroi Garrison Capitulates to Republican Forces
Charleroi surrendered to the French on 25 June 1794 after the siege. The release of Hatry's troops strengthened Jourdan's position for the coming battle.
Charleroi Surrender Confirms French Siege Success
Saint Just was present with the republican command as Charleroi fell. The victory gave the Convention a military success before the larger engagement at Fleurus.
Fortress Capture Changes French Battle Preparations
Jourdan could use troops no longer required to contain the garrison after its surrender. This allowed broader deployment against the advancing coalition army.
Balloon Reconnaissance Supports French Battlefield Awareness
French aeronauts used the observation balloon Entreprenant during the Fleurus operation to observe enemy movements. This early military aviation experiment supplied information to commanders.
Battle of Fleurus
seizes Chatleroi & defeats the Austrians led by Frederick of Saxe-Coburg at Fleurus
Battle of Fleurus
Fights at the Battle of Fleurus
Battle of Fleurus
Fights at the Battle of Fleurus
Championnet Covers Heppignies Approach
Championnet's troops occupied ground near Heppignies to protect the center of the French position. Their resistance helped preserve the line between Fleurus and Charleroi.
Coalition Attack Meets French Defensive Deployment
Jourdan met the coalition offensive near Fleurus only a day after Charleroi fell. French troops were forced to hold several threatened sectors simultaneously.
Coalition Columns Threaten Gosselies Screen
Coalition forces pressed French troops in the Gosselies area while Jourdan defended Charleroi. Morlot's sector experienced heavy pressure during the fighting.
Daurier Protects Western River Flank
Daurier's formation occupied the extreme French left near the Sambre. Control of this flank was important for keeping communications with the river crossings open.
Eastern Infantry Resists Relief Army Offensive
Championnet resisted attacks east of Charleroi during the battle of Fleurus. The action helped deny the coalition a route into the captured fortress.
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