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French took Naples
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Austria declared war
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Coup d'état of 30 Prairial
A bloodless coup, also known as the Revenge of the Councils, that occurred in France on June 18, 1799—30 Prairial Year VII by the French Republican Calendar. It left Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès as the dominant figure of the French government and prefigured the Coup of 18 Brumaire that brought Napoleon Bonaparte to power. -
Forced loan
A measure compelling the wealthy to loan money to the government -
Law of Hostages
Relitaves of any French citizens opposing the Republic would be imprisoned at their own expense and their property seized to pay for damage done by anti-government rebels -
Royalist uprising around Toulouse
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Bonaparte overthrew the Directory
9-10 November 1799 (18-19 brumaire) -
Law of Hostages repealed
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Constitution of Year VIII came into force
founded on the true principles of representative government, on the sacred rights of property, equality and liberty.