Modern era · 1799
Coup of 18 Brumaire
The Coup of 18 Brumaire (French: Coup d'État du 18 Brumaire) brought Napoleon Bonaparte to power as First Consul of the French First Republic. In the view of most historians, it ended the French Revolution and would soon lead to the coronation of Napoleon as Emperor of the French. This bloodless coup d'état overthrew the Directory, replacing it with the French Consulate.
- When
- 9 Nov 1799 – 10 Nov 1799
- Where
- Château de Saint-Cloud
- Era
- Modern
Topics
Before and after
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