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Also known as Second Empire, 1852-1870, 1852-1870

government of France under Napoleon III, from 1852 to 1870

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The Second French Empire was the government of France led by Napoleon III from 1852 to 1870. It matters because it represents a significant period in French history when the country was ruled by a single powerful leader rather than as a republic or constitutional monarchy.

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Instance of
regime
Official name
Second Empire
Participant in
Second Opium War
Country
France
Continent
Europe
Capital
Paris
Official language
French
Currency
French franc
Head of state
Napoleon III
Form of government
dual monarchy
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Second French Empire
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Category:Second French Empire
inception
1852-12-02
dissolved, abolished or demolished date
1870-09-04
start time
1852-00-00
end time
1870-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

Today part ofFrance Algeria

The Second French Empire, officially the French Empire, was the government of France from 1852 to 1870. It was established on 2 December 1852 by Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, president of France under the French Second Republic, who proclaimed himself Emperor of the French as Napoleon III. The period was one of significant achievements in infrastructure and economy, while France reasserted itself as a dominant power in Europe.

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