French First Republic

The French people proclaimed France's First Republic on 21 September 1792 as a result of the French Revolution and of the abolition of the French monarchy. This presaged a new era of republican government(s) in Europe.

Related Topics:
France - 21 September - 1792 - French Revolution - Monarchy

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Republican government officially lasted until the establishment of the First French Empire in 1804. Its rulers included Napoleon Bonaparte, who served as First Consul from 1799 to 1804, when he ended the republic by declaring himself Emperor Napoleon I.

Related Topics:
First French Empire - 1804 - Napoleon Bonaparte - 1799 - Napoleon I

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Constitutionally, the republic subdivides into government by:

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• The National Convention: 1792-1795
• The Directory: 1795-1799
• The Consulate: 1799-1804

However, major events and phases such as the Reign of Terror and 18 Brumaire, and important groupings like the Committee of Public Safety and the levée en masse often tend to overshadow the official history and the official bodies.

Related Topics:
Reign of Terror - 18 Brumaire - Committee of Public Safety - Levée en masse

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Compare:

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• French Second Republic (1848 - 1852)
• French Third Republic (1870 - 1940)
• French Fourth Republic (1946 - 1958)
• French Fifth Republic (1958 - )

See also the timeline of the French Revolution

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