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24 Frimaire Year VIII, the constitution is proclaimed. December 15, 1799

28 Floréal Year XII, Constitution of the Year XII. Senatus–consultum proclaims Napoleon Emperor. May 18, 1804

30 Ventôse Year XII, the Duke d’Enghien is executed. Proclamation of the Civil Code or Code Napoleon. March 21, 1804

48,000 émigrés are removed from list of 100,000. October 20, 1800

A "Revolutionary commune" usurps the municipal government of Paris. August 9, 1792

A few liberal nobles and many clergy join the movement of the Third Estate. June 19, 1789

A group of moderate and rightist delegates to the legislative Councils of the Five Hundred and of the Elders, members of the political club of Clichy, plan a coup d’état against the Directory. September 2, 1797

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

A number of Girondins are executed. Others had fled to the provinces. October 31, 1793

A revolt attempted by the Enragés in Paris fails. March 9, 1793