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Decree of the National Assembly abolishing the Feudal System. August 11, 1789

Decree of the National Convention abolishes slavery in all colonies. February 4, 1794

Decrees made regarding the civil status of Jews and their choice of patronymics. March 2, 1807

Defeat of Austria at the Battle of Austerlitz. 1806–1807 defeat of Prussia and Russia, and breakup of Third Coalition. December 2, 1805

Defection of Lafayette. Lafayette deserts the army and flees to Austria. General Dumouriez takes command of the Armies of the North. Prussian armies, including French émigrés, invade France. August 19, 1792

Deliberations of the Estates–General begin at Versailles. May 5, 1789

Democratic republic established by the Venetians. May 12, 1797

Demonstrations and speeches take place at the Palais–Royal. July 12, 1789

Disarmament of Paris sections by the army. May 23, 1795

Dismissal of Maupeou and Terray. Restoration of parlements. August 24, 1774