jun 18, 1799 - Coup of 30 Prairial Year VII
Description:
The Coup of 30 Prairial Year VII, also known as the Revenge of the Councils was a bloodless coup in France that occurred on 18 June 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.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 18, 1799
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~ 227 years ago