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Louis XVII, son of Louis XVI and heir to the throne, dies in the Temple. The declaration of Verona put punishment of the regicides and reestablishment of the orders of society on the agenda for the Bourbon’s return. June 8, 1795

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A new Constitution is reported on by Boissy d’Anglas. It is accompanied by the assertion that those most worthy of governing are those who own property. June 23, 1795

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The Chouans join 4,000 émigrés landed at Quiberon on the shores of Brittany by an English fleet. Defeated by General Hoche on July 21st. June 26, 1795

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One hundred livres–assignats worth eight livres in metal currency. July 1795

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Louis XVIII to Charette July 8, 1795

The "Central Committee" organizing royalist efforts in 1795 was led by François–Athanése de Charette de la Contrie, a former nobleman. He had participated in the Vendéan uprising in 1793, with the goal of restoring to the throne the nearest living…

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Peace Treaty of Basel concluded with Spain. July 22, 1795

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Hymn of 9 Thermidor 1795-07-27

This hymn commemorates the overthrow of Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety by the men of the National Convention. It had its debut performance on the first anniversary of that event (27 July 1795).