When the War of the Second Coalition got off to a terrible start for the French, the Triumvirate that had been running the Directory since 1797 was overthrown. Hey look I'm on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeduncan
2015-09-14 02:37:00 +0000 UTC View PostWhile Bonaparte was off trying to conquer Egypt, the rest of Europe mobilized against France.
2015-09-07 00:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostIn July 1798 Bonaparte and his healthy, hopeful army arrived in Egypt. In August 1799 Bonaparte ditched his now demoralized, plague-ridden army and sailed for home.
2015-08-31 00:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Directory manipulated the elections of Year VI to block left-wing candidates. Meanwhile Talleyrand provoked the Americans into war and Bonaparte sailed for Egypt.
2015-08-24 01:26:34 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Fructidor the Directory cracked down on the conservatives. They also created more sister republicans to systematically loot. Sponsor Link: http://lynda.com/revolutions
2015-08-17 00:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostAfter taking a drubbing in the elections Year V, the Directory decided to just annul the results.
2015-08-09 23:55:36 +0000 UTC View PostBonaparte almost gets beat! But then he doesn't. Also don't invade Ireland in December. sponsor link: http://lynda.com/revolutions.
2015-08-03 00:25:01 +0000 UTC View PostControl the central position. Move on the rear. Live off the land. Sponsor Link: http://lynda.com/revolutions
2015-07-20 01:48:46 +0000 UTC View PostThe adventures of everyone's favorite proto-communist. k
2015-07-13 00:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostWhen the Thermidorean Convention introduced the Constitution of Year III, the political Right went a little nuts.
2015-07-05 23:14:53 +0000 UTC View PostThat's the slogan that rallied the last remnents of the sans culottes to action...right before they got crushed by the Thermidorean Convention.
2015-06-28 22:25:46 +0000 UTC View PostThe terrible winter of 1794-95 helped France push back all her enemies. Also...Poland!
2015-06-22 00:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the events of 9 Thermidor, the Revolution began to swing back to the right.
2015-06-14 22:06:27 +0000 UTC View PostThe events of 9 Thermidor II brought Act I of the French Revolution to a gruesome end.
2015-06-08 00:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostPromoting a fundraising drive spearheaded by Scott Chesworth at the Ancient World podcast to help preseve Syria's massively important cultural treasures. Link to The Ancient World for all the Details. Direct Link to the Syrian Heritage Initiative Direct Link to Scott's findraising page for the International Rescue Committee
2015-06-08 00:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostIf the mainspring of popular government in peacetime is virtue, amid revolution it is at once virtue and terror: virtue, without which terror is fatal; terror, without which virtue is impotent.
2015-06-01 02:03:54 +0000 UTC View PostIn the spring of 1794. the Revolution devoured a few of her most beloved children. sponsor link: lynda.com/revolutions
2015-05-24 22:30:08 +0000 UTC View PostAt the end of 1793, the Committee of Public Safety completed it's consolidation of power.
2015-05-18 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostDo not get into a popularity contest with George Washington. spnsor link: lynda.com/revolutions
2015-05-11 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostMarie Antoinette thought he was behind EVERYTHING sponsor link: lynda.com/revolutions
2015-04-27 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostIn Oct 1793 the French Revolution took a stab at reforming time itself.
2015-04-20 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostIn October 1793 the Reign of Terror got started with the executions of Marie Antoinette and the Girondins.
2015-04-12 22:09:20 +0000 UTC View PostIn the fall of 1793, the French Republic started to gain traction against its enemies. Setting up the stage for the Reign of Terror. sponsor: lynda.com/revolutions
2015-04-05 22:21:41 +0000 UTC View PostIn the summer of 1793 a re-organized Committee of Public Safety began to consolidate power.
2015-03-29 20:58:14 +0000 UTC View PostIn the summer of 1793 the Revolutionaries in Paris were besieged from all sides.
2015-03-23 01:32:49 +0000 UTC View PostQuestion Time! sponsor link: lynda.com/revolutions
2015-03-16 18:54:04 +0000 UTC View PostOn May 31-June 2, 1793 Paris once again rose in armed insurrection against the national government.
2015-03-08 21:54:13 +0000 UTC View PostIn the spring of 1793 revolts against Paris started erupting all over France. Sponsor: lynda.com/revolutions
2015-03-01 21:41:07 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the Battle of Valmy the French armies advanced on all fronts.
2015-02-16 01:42:52 +0000 UTC View PostKing Louis XVI was put on trial by the National Convention and executed Jan 21, 1793.
2015-02-08 21:32:08 +0000 UTC View Post