Seizure of authority in Paris
- When
- 23 October 1812
- Where
- Place Vendôme, Paris
- Part of
- Malet coup of 1812
Claiming Napoleon had died, Malet took control of National Guard elements, arrested government ministers, and established himself at the Place Vendôme district general's offices.
Malet used forged documents to convince French National Guard officers in Paris that Napoleon had died, enabling him to take control of elements of the guard and use them to arrest various government ministers. The death of the Emperor was believed throughout Paris, and Malet settled into the offices of the district general of the Place Vendôme, which offered the facilities necessary to play his part of commander.
Sources
- Malet coup of 1812 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-11
- Claude François de Malet Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-30
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