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The Second French Empire[ a ], officially the French Empire, [ b ] was the government of France from 2 December 1852 to 4 September 1870 between the Second and the Third French Republics. Ruled by Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte (Napoleon III), the period was one of significant achievements in infrastructure and economy, while France reasserted ...
The fall of the Second Empire was officially declared on 4 September 1870, a Republic was proclaimed and a provisional government put in place while France was still at war with Germany. The siege of Paris began on 19 September and the capital finally fell a hundred days later on 28 January 1871 .
21 wrz 2024 · Second Empire, (1852–70) period in France under the rule of Emperor Napoleon III (the original empire having been that of Napoleon I). In its early years (1852–59), the empire was authoritarian but enjoyed economic growth and pursued a favourable foreign policy. Liberal reforms were gradually.
Plebiscite approves restoration of the Empire. Proclamation of Second Empire; on 2 December 1852 Louis Napoleon becomes Napoleon III.
Timeline of the great British and French universal exhibitions during the Second Empire
General History. February Revolution. Abdication of King Louis Phillipe. 1848 Constitution Provided Elections Every 4 Years. First Election: Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte Elected President.
3 dni temu · During the Second Empire industrial production doubled, foreign trade tripled, the use of steam power increased fivefold, and railway mileage grew sixfold. The first great investment banks were founded (e.g., the Péreire brothers’ Crédit Mobilier) and the first department store (the Bon Marché in Paris).
