Grenelle camp affair, a failed uprising by supporters of Gracchus Babeuf against the French Directory

Grenelle camp affair

The Grenelle camp affair was an event of the French Revolution which occurred under the Directory, on the night of 9 to 10 September 1796.

François-Noël Babeuf

French political agitator and journalist of the French Revolutionary period

François-Noël Babeuf, also known as Gracchus Babeuf, was a French proto-communist, revolutionary, and journalist of the French Revolutionary period. His newspaper Le tribun du peuple was best known for its advocacy for the poor and calling for a popular revolt against the…

French Directory

Executive power of the French Constitution of 1795–1799

The Directory was the system of government established by the French Constitution of 1795. It takes its name from the committee of 5 men vested with executive power. The Directory governed the French First Republic from 26 October 1795 until 10 November 1799, when it was…

September 9

Day of the year

September 9 is the 252nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 113 days remain until the end of the year.