| 词条 | Law of Hostages |
| 释义 |
The Law of Hostages was a 1799 law enacted by the French Directory, during the final stages of the French Revolution in July-October 1799, in order to strengthen its power in regions that the Directory viewed as problematic. The law allowed local authorities to draw up lists of "hostages" who would be held responsible for certain criminal offences, and was particularly intended to be used against notables suspected of threatening the Directory's authority. Since local authorities were responsible for the law's execution, it was not always effective since local authorities often sympathized with those it was intended to be used against or they refrained because they did not want to cause strife in their community. The law was repealed in November 1799 after Napoleon took power in the Coup of 18 Brumaire.[1] See Also
References1. ^{{cite book|last1=Scott|first1=Samuel|last2=Rothaus|first2=Barry|title=Historical Dictionary of the French Revolution 1789-1799|url=https://www.questia.com/read/71902167/historical-dictionary-of-the-french-revolution-1789-1799|accessdate=6 April 2015|volume=2|year=1985|page=564|publisher=Greenwood Press|location=Westport|subscription=yes|via=Questia}} {{France-hist-stub}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Law Of Hostages}} 4 : 1799 events of the French Revolution|1799 in law|1799 in France|French law |
| 随便看 |
|
开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识，基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识，是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。