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The Brunswick Manifesto (declared on 25 July) is distributed throughout Paris. The Duke of Brunswick, commanding general of the Austro–Prussian Army, in an inflammatory declaration, warns Parisians to obey Louis XVI. It threatens them with violent punishment if they do not. The Assembly is offended and orders the sections of Paris to ready themselves. The Manifesto creates both fear and anger in Paris. June 28, 1792

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

The Comte de Chambord (Henri V), back in France, refuses to abandon the royalist white flag. July 5, 1871

The Confederation of the Rhine created to replace the defunct Holy Roman Empire. July 12, 1806

The Constitution is ratified by 1,880,000 votes to 17,000. August 4, 1793

The Convention declares its willingness to help all subjected peoples achieve their liberty. November 19, 1792

The Convention declares war on Great Britain and the Netherlands. February 1, 1793

The Convention declares war on Spain. March 7, 1793

The Council of State is installed. December 22, 1799

The Declaration of Pillnitz. The rulers of Austria and Prussia agree to combine forces against the French Revolution. They insist that England participate before they will act. August 27, 1791