Fructidor
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Fructidor
1785–95; < French < Latin frūcti- fructi- + Greek dôron gift
Example Sentences
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This was known as the coup d'etat of Fructidor.
From The Psychology of Revolution by Le Bon, Gustave
The faction disconcerted by the 18th Fructidor and the peace of the Continent, had also gained courage.
From History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 by Mignet, M. (François-Auguste-Marie-Alexis)
And so, a few days after the revolution of Fructidor, a partial bankruptcy was declared; interest payments were suspended on two-thirds of the debt.
From The French Revolution A Short History by Johnston, R. M. (Robert Matteson)
The royalist party was taken by surprise by the decrees of Fructidor.
From History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 by Mignet, M. (François-Auguste-Marie-Alexis)
The proscribed of the 18th Fructidor were already recalled, with the exception of a few royalist conspirators, such as Pichegru, Willot, etc.
From History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 by Mignet, M. (François-Auguste-Marie-Alexis)
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