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9th November 1799: Coup of 18 Brumaire sees Napoleon Bonaparte begin his rise to power

9th November 2024
Tagged as: Directory, First Consul, France, French Revolution, Napoleon

After the coup, the Law of Brumaire established a new government under the direction of three consuls although Napoleon held the real power as First Consul.

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9th November 1799: Coup of 18 Brumaire sees Napoleon Bonaparte begin his rise to power

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