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An assassination attempt on Bonaparte occurs in the rue Saint–Niçâise. December 24, 1800

Annexation of Belgium. It is incorporated into the Republic as eight new departments. In 1799 the German west bank of the Rhine is incorporated as four new departments. October 1, 1795

Arrest of Pope Pius VII. July 5, 1809

Arrest of the Hébertists. March 13, 1794

Assembly of Notables dissolved. May 25, 1787

Attacks on shops and food riots occur during a time of great scarcity. Continue through March. February 1793

Attempting to flee France, Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, and their children are arrested at Varennes and brought back to Paris. The Constituent Assembly suspends the King’s authority until further notice. June 20, 1791

Austrian victory at Neerwinden. March 18, 1793

Austrians enter Milan; during the summer a succession of Russian and Austrian victories remove French power in Italy except for a besieged garrison at Genoa. April 29, 1799

Babeuf is arrested and his Conspiracy of Equals is suppressed. May 10, 1796