French history

French history

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French history

The French First Republic was founded on 22 September 1792 and lasted until the creation of the First French Empire in 1804 under Napoleon I. This period of French history is known for the downfall ...

French Second Republic

History; French history

The French Second Republic was the republican government of France between 1848 and 1852. The republic started with a revolution against the last King of France, Louis-Philippe, and ended with a coup ...

French Third Republic

History; French history

The French Third Republic was the republican government of France from 1870 to 1940. The republic started with the collapse of the Second French Empire and ended with the German occupation of France ...

French Fourth Republic

History; French history

The French Fourth Republic was the republican government of France from 1946 to 1958. The republic grew out of the Provisional Government of the French Republic after World War II, though being based ...

French Fifth Republic

History; French history

The French Fifth Republic is the fifth and current republican government of France, which started on 4 October 1958. France has had six main presidents during this period, including two interim rules ...

First French Empire

History; French history

The First French Empire was the empire of Napoleon I of France. It was a dominant European power during the early 19th century and the empire consisted of mainly areas surrounding modern day France, ...

Bourbon Restoration

History; French history

The Bourbon Restoration was the period following the First French Empire of Napoleon I and the reinstallation of the Kingdom of France. The period lasted from 1815 to 1830 and was a constitutional ...