Role of Abbe Sieyes, NB, the army and Lucien Bonaparte in coup of Brumaire

Question 1

When was the Coup of Brumaire?

Answer 1

9/10 November 1799

Question 2

Who was instrumental in the plot to bring down the Directory?

Answer 2

Abbe Sieyes

Question 3

Why did Abbe Sieyes want to overthrow the Directory?

Answer 3

-Thought that the executive was took weak to function properly and was critical of the constitution of Year III which made Directory paralysed

Question 3

When was Lucien Bonaparte made president of the council of 500 and why is this significant?

Answer 3

-Msde president of the council of 500 in Ocotber 1799

-Significant as NB had just returned to France at this time and therefore they could begin the plot to have NB take over

Question 4

Why did the council of 500 go to Saint-Cloud?

Answer 4

-Convinced by Lucien and Abbe Sieyes that there was a Jacobin plot being formed within Paris and that they had to escape the Parisian mob

-At Saint Cloud, they were under the “protection” of NB and Murat (army general)

Question 5

How did NB almpst bungle the coup of Brumaire?

Answer 5

-Acted impatiently and told the council of 500 to step down: was met with cries of being a dictator and was physically attacked

Question 6

How did Lucien Bonaparte save the coup of Brumaire from failing?

Answer 6

-Convinced the council of Jacobin tyranny and that they should step down; saving his brother
-10 November: a 3 man executive was established

Question 7

What was the significance of the coup of Brumaire?

Answer 7

-Fall of the Directory and last revolutionary government
-New constitution of Year VIII on the 15th December 1799
-Napoleon = first counsul with executive power