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1790s in Paris
- Insurrection of 10 August 1792On the 20th of April 1792, France declared war against Austria. The initial battles were a disaster for a French army partially disorganized by mutinies and…
- 13 VendémiaireIn March 1793, armed insurrection erupted in the Vendée region of western France. This uprising stemmed from the Revolution's strongly anti-Catholic stance…
- Coup of 18 BrumaireOn the 12th of March 1799, Habsburg-controlled Austria declared war on France. This declaration triggered emergency measures that allowed the pro-war Jacobin…