History A-Level
The mechanics of the coup
What The mechanics of the coup means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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The coup of 18–19 Brumaire involved manipulating the Councils, using troops to disperse opposition, and establishing a Consulate.
Topics that use The mechanics of the coup
- From the Directory to Brumaire, 1795–99 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Constitutional design
- Economic reform
- Political survival
- Popular protest
- Repression
- The establishment of the Consulate and its significance
- The role of key individuals (Sieyés, Bonaparte)
- Vendémiaire rising
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