The Council of 500 During the Coup of 18 Brumaire

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A depiction of the Coup of 18 Brumaire; the deputies of the Council of 500 rush to accost Napoleon Bonaparte, who is surrounded by his loyal grenadiers; his brother Lucien Bonaparte stands at the president's chair, trying to quiet the assembly. Engraving by C. Chardon.

Museum of the French Revolution, Vizille.

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Chardon, C. (2023, May 18). The Council of 500 During the Coup of 18 Brumaire. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17438/the-council-of-500-during-the-coup-of-18-brumaire/

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Chardon, C.. "The Council of 500 During the Coup of 18 Brumaire." World History Encyclopedia, May 18, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17438/the-council-of-500-during-the-coup-of-18-brumaire/.

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Chardon, C.. "The Council of 500 During the Coup of 18 Brumaire." World History Encyclopedia, 18 May 2023, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17438/the-council-of-500-during-the-coup-of-18-brumaire/.

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