1. Definition and research history
The Directory (Directoire) was the phase of the French Revolution that lasted from the coming into force of the constitution of the year III (late October 1795) to the coup d'état of Napoleon Bonapartes (18/19 Brumaire, Year VII = November 9/10, 1799) [3]; [6]; [8]. It was another failed attempt in a long succession of efforts since 1789 to “end” the revolution, that is, to interrupt the r…