1796 ⟶ Directory Granted Authority Over City Administration

January 25: The Directory is given the provisional power to ...
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1796

🏛️ Directory Granted Authority Over City Administration

January 25: The Directory is given the provisional power to name the administrators of cities.⟶
DirectoryLocal GovernmentAdministrative PowerCentralizationFrench RevolutionCitiesGovernancePolitical ControlAuthority

👮 Directory Establishes Ministry of Police

January 2: Creation by the Directory of the Ministry of the Police, under Merlin de Douai.⟶
Directory Establishes Ministry of Police (1796)
French RevolutionDirectoryMinistryPoliceGovernmentLaw EnforcementMerlin de DouaiSecurityCentralization