Napoleon's 1797 Coup d'État: The Coup of 18 Fructidor

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Napoleon's 1797 Coup d'État: The Coup of 18 Fructidor

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In September 1797, the French Republic faced a constitutional crisis. Royalist factions had won elections and threatened to undo the Revolution. The Directory, with General Napoleon Bonaparte's backing, launched a military coup — the Coup of 18 Fructidor Year V. This episode explores how Napoleon, far away in Italy, sent General Augereau to Paris to purge the government, deport opposition leaders, and crush the royalist press. We examine the role of the Clichy Club, the deportation of 65 deputies to French Guiana, and how this coup set a precedent for Napoleon's later seizure of power. The episode also touches on the broader European context: the Treaty of Campo Formio, the Cisalpine Republic, and the weakening of the Directory. A pivotal moment when the army first intervened directly in French politics. #Napoleon #FrenchRevolution #Coup18Fructidor #Directory #GeneralAugereau #ClichyClub #Royalists #TreatyOfCampoFormio #CisalpineRepublic #FrenchGuiana #Barthelemy #Carnot #FructidorCoup #History #FexingoHistory #NapoleonicWars #CoupDetat #FrenchHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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