Sieyès consolidates power and turns to Napoleon
- When
- May–August 1799
- Where
- French Directory politics
- Part of
- Coup of 18 Brumaire
After joining the Directory in May 1799, Sieyès consolidated power and, following Joubert's death at Novi, turned to Napoleon on Moreau's advice.
Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès was elected to the Directory in May 1799 and steadily consolidated his power within it. When General Joubert fell at the Battle of Novi in August 1799, Sieyès turned to Napoleon, having been advised to do so by General Moreau. Napoleon, meanwhile, had sailed for France on 24 August 1799, fearing the Republic's future was in doubt and taking advantage of the temporary departure of British ships from French coastal ports, despite having received no explicit orders from Paris.
Sources
- Coup of 18 Brumaire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
- Napoleon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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