History A-Level
Vendémiaire rising
What Vendémiaire rising means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Vendémiaire rising
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A royalist rising in October 1795, suppressed by Bonaparte for the Thermidorian Convention just before the Directory's establishment.
Topics that use Vendémiaire rising
- From the Directory to Brumaire, 1795–99 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- Economic reform
- Political survival
- Popular protest
- Repression
- The establishment of the Consulate and its significance
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- The role of key individuals (Sieyés, Bonaparte)
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