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"Napoleon's claim to fame was using cannons on the streets of Paris. Outnumbered 6 to 1, he crushed Royalist forces marching on the National Convention."
―Bishop on Napoleon's victory, 2014.[src]-[m]

The 13 Vendémiaire uprising was a French royalist rebellion in Paris on 5 October 1795. This clash played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Directory, a new form of government, and marked a crucial moment in the rapid ascent of Republican General Napoleon Bonaparte's career.

Background[]

The fall of Robespierre in July 1794 marked the end of the Reign of Terror and ushered in a more moderate phase of the French Revolution. However, concerns over the resurgence of royalist influence led the Convention to pass the "Decree of the Two Thirds" in August 1795, ensuring that the majority of the members in the upcoming assemblies would be from the current Convention. As the elections approached in mid-October 1795, Parisian royalists sought to challenge this decree, leading to unrest and insurgency by seven Paris sections on 11 Vendémiaire. In response, the Convention tasked Paul Barras with military measures, with Napoleon Bonaparte emerging as the de facto military leader on the field.[1]

Vendémiaire[]

PW 13 Vendemiaire

An illustration of the uprising

On October 5, during the events of 13 Vendémiaire, insurgents, estimated to be around 25,000, advanced towards the Convention at the Tuileries. Napoleon Bonaparte, equipped with cannons provided by Joachim Murat, received orders from Barras to open fire. The use of grapeshot proved highly effective in the urban setting, resulting in approximately 300 casualties among the Royalists.[1]

Aftermath[]

One of the royalists, François-Joseph Carbon, managed to survive, and attempted to assassinate Bonaparte five years later. This plot was later foiled by an Assassin team led by Arno Dorian. Carbon and his co-conspirators were killed by the Assassins.[2]

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