Thermidorian Reaction and the White Terror (July 1794–Nov 1795)

1. Robespierre overthrown on 9 Thermidor

   Jul 27, 1794Labels: Maximilien Robespierre, National Convention, 9 Thermidor

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2. Robespierre and allies executed

   Jul 28, 1794Labels: Maximilien Robespierre, Guillotine, 10 Thermidor

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3. Aftermath sparks reprisals against Jacobins

   Jul 29, 1794Labels: White Terror, Anti-Jacobin reprisals, Post-Thermidor

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4. Jacobin Club permanently closed

   Nov 11, 1794Labels: Jacobin Club, National Convention, Club closure

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5. General Maximum price controls repealed

   Dec 24, 1794Labels: General Maximum, National Convention, Price controls

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6. Insurrection of 12 Germinal demands relief

   Apr 1, 1795Labels: Insurrection of, Paris crowds, Hunger protests

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7. Peace of Basel with Prussia signed

   Apr 5, 1795Labels: Peace of, Prussia, Diplomatic treaty

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8. Prairial uprising crushed; sans-culottes weakened

   May 20, 1795Labels: Prairial uprising, Sans-culottes, Paris sections

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9. Quiberon landing defeated by Republican forces

   Jun 23, 1795Labels: Quiberon landing, Royalist migr, Lazare Hoche

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10. Peace of Basel with Spain ends War of the Pyrenees

    Jul 22, 1795Labels: Peace of, Spain, War of

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11. Constitution of Year III adopted by Convention

    Aug 22, 1795Labels: Constitution of, The Directory, Bicameral legislature

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12. Referendums approve constitution and Two-Thirds rule

    Sep 6, 1795Labels: Two-Thirds Decree, Referendum 1795, Constitution approval

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13. Royalist rising of 13 Vendémiaire suppressed

    Oct 5, 1795Labels: 13 Vend, Royalist rising, Napoleon Bonaparte

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14. Directory begins governing under new constitution

    Nov 2, 1795Labels: The Directory, Constitutional transition, Five-man executive

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