The period known as the Reign of Terror began as a way of harnessing revolutionary fervour, but quickly degenerated into the settlement of personal grievances. … See more

The Roman Catholic Church suffered significant loss of property and political influence during the French Revolution. Priests, who refused to take an oath to the Civil Constitution of … See more

Finance
Many of the economic, social and political woes during the Directory were results of the breakdown of the financial system. The principal problem … See more

Painting – The Salon and the Louvre
The artists of Paris were in a difficult situation during the Directory, as their most important … See more

Directory takes charge
Between 12 and 21 October 1795, immediately after the suppression of royalist uprising in Paris, the elections for the new Councils … See more

Despite wars and social turmoil, the population of France continued to grow during the Directory. It was 27,800,000 in 1796, before the Directory, and had grown to 27,900,000 by 1801. Annual population growth had dropped from 16 percent in 1785, before the … See more

The education system of France was in a chaotic state at the beginning of the Directory. The College of Sorbonne and most other colleges … See more