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  • National Aseembly

    National Aseembly
    Abbé Sieyès moved that the Third Estate, now meeting as the Communes (English: "Commons"), proceed with verification of its own powers and invite the other two estates to take part, but not to wait for them.
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    French Revolution

    Five events between the National Assembly and when Napoleon Bonaparte staged the coup of 18 Brumaire which installed the Consulate. French Revolution - Wikipedia
  • National Constituent Assembly - Ajourned.

    National Constituent Assembly - Ajourned.
    The King addressed the Assembly and received enthusiastic applause from members and spectators. National Constituent Assembly adjourned in a final session.
  • Headless Louis XVI

    Headless Louis XVI
    The former Louis XVI, now simply named Citoyen Louis Capet (Citizen Louis Capet), was executed by guillotine on 21 January 1793 on the Place de la Révolution, former Place Louis XV, now called the Place de la Concorde.
  • French Constitution of 1793

    French Constitution of 1793
    Meanwhile, on 24 June, the Convention adopted the first republican constitution of France, variously referred to as the French Constitution of 1793 or Constitution of the Year I.
  • Napoleon Bonaparte - Coup of 18 Brumaire

    Napoleon Bonaparte - Coup of 18 Brumaire
    On 9 November 1799 (18 Brumaire of the Year VIII) Napoleon Bonaparte staged the coup of 18 Brumaire which installed the Consulate