The French Revolution Conspiracy and Armament Debate
A dense record of July sittings shows debates on arming the Republicans, changing the oath to hatred of royalty, and denouncing conspirators in the Directory era. Speeches accuse Robespierre allies, discuss the National Guard oath, and warn of Rome-like plots while calling for justice and defense of the Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actro
National Guard
Commission of Instruction
Coignard
England
National Guard Reorganization Proposal Debated by Council
Council of Five Hundred sits on July 20 as Garrau presents a National Guard reorganization plan. The basis calls for a 10 day period from law promulgation and requires every citizen and the sons to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council OF Five Hundred
Garrau
National Guard
Council of Elders Restricts Political Meetings
The 26th sitting of the Council of Elders, Cornet proposing that no society engaged in political discussions may hold meetings within the council’s outer enclosure. Courtis calls attention to the Club du Menige. A reflection on the overthrow of tyranny and the fragile state of liberty hints at new factional threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Brutus
Cato
Chretien
Felix Lepeletier
Council of Five Hundred
Gaérie
United Commissions
Tribune
Council of Elders
Characer
Friends of Equality and Liberty
Fourdaneme
France
Bertrand
du Calvados
Council
Friends of Liberty
Républic
Robespierre
Babgeuf
Instructiumi
Ghosen
Israel
Cotneils
Courtois
Sevary
Cornet
Commission of Inspectors
Courtis
Club du Menige
Paris Papers Report Conspiracy and Italian Campaign Moves
From The Paris Papers: a dangerous conspiracy aimed at delivering the race to Austrians by arson, with vast preparations. Dispatches from Stutgard and Zurich describe Suwatorr's 60,000-strong Austrian and Russian force near Tortona Alessandria and the Bormida. Genoa reports French evacuating, Naples in Cardinal Borro’s control, and English captors seizing officials bound for Genoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serassergh
Mosein
Stutgard
Zurich
Suwatorr
Tortona
Alefsandria
Coni
Alessandria
Bormida
Bobbio
Nori
Orb
Qpr
Roman Republic
Naples
Adriaticg
Cardinal Burro
Bear
Cteps Wovey
Assawa
Zacich
Kloten
Flach
Horar
Genoa
Li Ie
Morsay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marchand
Friends and Martyrs of Liberty
Romme
Gouyan
Soubrany
Darthé
Babaxi
Frangois de Newschatens
Bouchette
Julien
Drouer
Mz Tediss
Quatremere Dijenval
Holland
Zalleyrand
Lecrofg
Clichi
Bijenval
Paris
Serer
Ry Tay
Committee of Instration
Rewbell
Piequguard
Grenelles
Preguenari
Picquenard
Ricord
Picquettard
Picquexard
Felix Lepeletter
Jourdan
Lamargue
Barrere
Frander
Frimaire
Beander
Chelle
Grandmaison
Paris Papers
Italy
Borro
Armhy
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