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General Moreau is defeated at Cassano. April 27, 1799

General Pichegru suppresses the Germinal uprising. April 2, 1795

Georges Danton, one of the most influential of the revolutionary orators, declares at the Convention that the French Revolution is a revolution against all kings. September 28, 1792

Gracchus Babeuf is guillotined. May 27, 1797

Gracchus Babeuf publishes the first issue of his newspaper, Le tribun du peuple, devoted to explaining the principles of an ideal agrarian communist society. October 5, 1794

Haiti recognized as an independent republic, marking the first successful slave revolt in history. 1804

Holland and northwest Germany (Hamburg, Breman, etc.) annexed. Now 130 departments in the French Empire. December 13, 1810

In the West of France, Jean Cottereau, known as Jean Chouan, declares for the King and resists a call for volunteers. The revolt of the Chouans, to be connected to a larger revolt in the West against the Republic, begins. August 15, 1792

Inconclusive battle of Eylau against the Prussians and Russians. February 7, 1807

Inflation intensifies. Food riots occur in Paris. Both continue until March. January 1792