Browse Items (1079 total)
Introduction of the revolutionary calendar. October 5, 1793
Tags Timeline
Interrogation of a Suspected Rioter (June 1795) June 1795
The police interrogated those accused of participating in the May 1795 riots. This interrogation gives a good idea of the police’s concerns.
Inside a Revolutionary Committee during the Reign of Terror 1802
The extremely respectful view of sans–culotte militancy is evident in this image, engraved by the revolutionary sculptor Berthault and based on a painting by Fragonard, the son of the famous old regime painter. Imitating an old master’s interior…
Inconclusive battle of Eylau against the Prussians and Russians. February 7, 1807
Tags Timeline
In Search of Glory: Bonaparte’s Bulletins 1889
In this passage, Bonaparte’s secretary describes the importance and effect of Bonaparte’s propaganda in the form of the military bulletin from an army in the field. Glory and military virtue were emphasized; generals vied to be included.