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The Directory (also called Directorate; French: le Directoire [diʁɛktwaʁ] ⓘ) was the governing five-member committee in the French First Republic from 26 October 1795 (4 Brumaire an IV) until November 1799, when it was overthrown by Napoleon Bonaparte in the Coup of 18 Brumaire and replaced by the Consulate.
The Council of Ancients or Council of Elders (French: Conseil des Anciens) was the upper house of the French legislature under the Constitution of the Year III, during the period commonly known as the Directory (French: Directoire), from 22 August 1795 until 9 November 1799, roughly the second half of the period generally referred to as the French Revolution.
Articles and categories relating to the French Directory (1795–1799). Subcategories. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. C.
3 Directory (1795–1799) 4 Consulate (1799–1804) ... Part of a series on the. ... On 3 November 1795, the Directory was established.
Under the Constitution of the Year III, the Directory (Directoire) was established, which was a mix of the two former constitutions (1791 and 1793). The Directory was split into two branches (upper house, the Council of Ancients made up of independent senior politicians; and the lower house, the Council of Five Hundred , which was elected by ...
1795; 1794; 1799 in France: → ... This article lists events from the year 1799 in France. ... 10 November – disbanding of the French Directory, and establishment ...
Directors of the Directory (1 November 1795 – 10 November 1799) Paul Barras 2 November 1795 – 9 November 1799: Louis-Marie de la Révellière 2 November 1795 – 18 June 1799 (Compelled to resign) Jean-François Rewbell 2 November 1795 – 16 May 1799 (Replaced by sortition) Lazare Carnot 2 November 1795 – 4 September 1797
The Council of Five Hundred (Conseil des Cinq-Cents) was the lower house of the legislature of the French First Republic under the Constitution of the Year III.It operated from 31 October 1795 [1] to 9 November 1799 during the Directory (French: Directoire) period of the French Revolution.