Conspiracy of the Equals
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The Conspiracy of the Equals (French: Conjuration des Égaux) of May 1796 was a failed coup d'etat during the French Revolution. It was led by François-Noël Babeuf, who wanted to overthrow the Directory and replace it with an egalitarian and proto-socialist republic, inspired by Jacobin ideals.
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Native name | Conjuration des Égaux |
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Date | May 1796 |
Location | France |
Type | Political plot |
Cause | Dissatisfaction with the Directory |
Organised by | François-Noël Babeuf Philippe Buonarroti Sylvain Maréchal |
Outcome | Conspiracy discovered and repressed |
Arrests | 245 presumed conspirators |
Sentence | Capital punishment |
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