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Affair of the Diamond Necklace. 1785

After a chaotic session the remaining deputies elect Bonaparte, Sieyès and Ducos as consuls. November 10, 1799

After attacks and threats of accusation from the two Councils, two members of the Directory resign (La Révellière–Lepeaux and Merlin de Douai). Barras and Sieyès remain. June 18, 1799

Agents in Saint Domingue abolish slavery. August 1793

All aristocratic, hereditary titles are abolished. June 19, 1790

All but one thousand émigrés are removed from the list. April 26, 1802

All church property is expropriated. November 2, 1789

All public officials and priests are required to sign an oath of loyalty to the new French nation. November 27, 1790

All women are required by the Convention to wear the tricolored ribbon, insignia of the Republic. September 21, 1793

Although it continues sporadically, the important revolt in the Vendée is repressed. December 12, 1793