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Coalitions: First, Second, Third and Fourth Coalition | French Revolution

Coalitions: First, Second, Third and  Fourth Coalition! Although at the outset, the attitude of the British Government and the people of England was sympathetic towards the French Revolution, there was a violent change later on account of the excesses of the revolutionaries. That was particularly so after the execution of Louis XVI and his queen Marie Antoinette. Great Britain organised [...]

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The Directory (1795-99): Framing of the Constitution of France

The Directory (1795-99): Framing of the Constitution of France! The Constitution of 1795 framed by the National Convention vested the executive authority in France in a committee of five Directors known as the Directory. The Directory was in power in France for four years (1795-99) when it was overthrown by General Napoleon. The Directors were men of mediocre talents and [...]

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6 Great Personalities of the French Revolution

Some of the great personalities of the French Revolution are as follows: 1. Mirabeau: It is desirable to refer to the important personalities of the French Revolution before the rise of Napoleon, and the first in the list is the name of Mirabeau. The son of a cruel father, he died at the age of 42 after many ups and [...]

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