When accused of violating the Constitution, this event's instigator claimed his opponents had already destroyed it, after which opponents shouted "Cae
When accused of violating the Constitution, this event's instigator claimed his opponents had already destroyed it, after which opponents shouted "Caesar-Cromwell-Tyrant!" at him. The assault of a man in the orangery by rowdy legislators led to grenadiers being called in during this event, in which a diplomat gave a massive bribe to Paul Barras to make him resign. In the aftermath of this event, Roger Ducos was elevated in position and the Constitution of (*) Year VIII was created. This event was engineered by the President of the Council of Five Hundred, who convinced the council to depart to Château de Saint-Cloud and give his brother command of all available troops. This event inspired the name of a pamphlet that claims that history repeats itself "first as tragedy, then as farce" and was written by Karl Marx. For 10 points, identify this event in which Napoleon overthrew the Directory.
When accused of violating the Constitution, this event's instigator claimed his opponents had already destroyed it, after which opponents shouted "Caesar-Cromwell-Tyrant!"
Coup of 18 Brumaire [accept equivalents like Napoleon's Coup or the Overthrow of the Directory until words like "Napoleon" and "Directory" are mentioned]