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National Convention

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single-chamber assembly in France from 21 September 1792 to 26 October 1795

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The National Convention was France's governing assembly that ruled the country from September 1792 to October 1795, serving as the sole legislative body during a crucial period that included the French Revolution. It matters because it made major decisions about how France would be governed during this turbulent time, including the fate of the monarchy and the direction of the revolutionary government.

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Key facts

Type
Unicameral
Established
20 September 1792
Disbanded
3 November 1795
Preceded by
Legislative Assembly
Succeeded by
Council of Ancients Council of Five Hundred
Seats
Varied
Political groups
Composition of the National Convention prior to the Insurrection of 31 May – 2 June 1793 and the subsequent purge of the National Convention: The Mountain (302) The Mountain (disputed members) (7) Girondins (178) Girondins (disputed members) (49) The Plain (153) The Plain (disputed members) (97)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
legislative term
Official name
Convention nationale
Country
France
Headquarters
Tuileries Palace
Image
Paris Panthéon Innen La Convention nationale 2.jpg
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Commons category
National Convention
inception
1792-09-20
dissolved, abolished or demolished date
1795-10-26
native label
Convention nationale
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Encyclopedic overview

Middle Ages

Early modern Ancien Régime

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