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Victory of Ratisbon against Austria. April 23, 1809

Voltaire’s remains moved to the Pantheon. July 8, 1791

The Constitution of the Year VIII (the fourth since 1791) is submitted for approval in a plebiscite. This constitution is not preceded by the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. In a preface announcing the new constitution the following is declared: "Citoyens, la Revolution est fixee aux principes qui Pont commencee: elle est finie." [Citizens, the Revolution is established upon its founding principles: the Revolution is over.] December 15, 1799

Emmanuel–Joseph Sieyès meets with Napoleon. They plan together a coup d’état. November 1, 1799

Lucien Bonaparte, Napoleon’s brother, is elected president of the Council of the Five Hundred. October 23, 1799

Final defeats of the rebel Chouans and Vendéens. October 14, 1799

After attacks and threats of accusation from the two Councils, two members of the Directory resign (La Révellière–Lepeaux and Merlin de Douai). Barras and Sieyès remain. June 18, 1799

Admiral Nelson defeats the French fleet at Aboukir Bay. August 1, 1798

Expedition to Egypt leaves Toulon. May 19, 1798

The so–called coup d’état of 22 Floréal Year VI. The two councils invalidate totally or partially the elections in forty–eight out of ninety–six departments. May 11, 1798

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