Modern era · 1797
Coup of 18 Fructidor
The Coup of 18 Fructidor, Year V (4 September 1797 in the French Republican Calendar), was a seizure of power in France by members of the Directory, then forming the government of the First French Republic, with support from the military.
- When
- 4 Sept 1797
- Where
- Tuileries Palace
- Era
- Modern
Topics
Before and after
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