HIS103Y1 Chapter 10: CHP 10 NOTES PART I
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Coup of fructidor-end of monarchist majority; seizure of powers by french directory. War of second coalition> france vs. rest of europe. Peace of campo formio>forced on the habsburgs by napoleon bonaparte (ended the. Annexation of the left bank of the rhineland. Reasons to annex europe set out by talleyrand, foreign minister of french directory. February 1798-archduke charles dealing with an enemy who is for destruction of religion) France"s political and territorial expansion did not side with the peace treaty. February 1798- bonaparte breaks terms of campo formio; attacking the cisalpine. Mid 1798-french occupation of piedmont (kingdom of sardinia) British parliament believed they could take advantage of france"s financial struggles for an easy victory. Though that was not the case due to france"s strong military power. Britain"s colonial warfare" strategy (tying france down in europe while attacking her colonies) Britain"s naval power blocked her channel coastline and affected french commerce. Mid 1794 howe interfered with grain convoy and secured a victory.
