224 years ago today, the French government was overthrown in the Coup of 18 Brumaire. Although the plot had been initiated by a cabal of centrist politicians, it was soon hijacked by the man who provided the military muscle: Napoleon Bonaparte. The Napoleonic era had begun. pic.twitter.com/Uo1wtQmR9r

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