Frances defeat to prussia results in the abdication of. In september 1870 the third republic was proclaimed after the defeat of napoleon iii at sedan. A lecture on the paris commune, dreyfus affair, and french third republic. The nazi war machine was sure to occupy the whole of metropolitan france. Oct 22, 2015 during the 70 years of the third republic 18701940 several achievements were reached. What was accomplished during the time of the french third. Jan 29, 2015 a lecture on the paris commune, dreyfus affair, and french third republic.
Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of europe 18711914 and what it means. With the increasing industrialization of france came greater interest in the life of the worker, and europe saw the birth of the nations of italy and of germany. The germans took paris and the government fled to tours. The fourth republic is not officially established until 1946. Republique francais, often known simply as national france, is a country in north africa, comprised of the former colonial possessions of the french republic. The third republic emerged in france in 1871, indicating the end of monarchy in france. Following the abdication of the king, louisphilippe, a republic the second french republic was proclaimed on. A peace treaty was made in 1802, but war was renewed in 1803 with britain, soon joined by austria, russia, prussia third coalition. Historical timeline for france with important dates and events.
Since the overthrow of napoleon iii in 1870, france has been a republic. Rise and fall of the french republics timeline timetoast. During this republic there were a number of short lived governments however despite this it was mostly a time of social stability and industrialization. See also the list of frankish kings, french monarchs, and presidents of the french republic and list of years in france. The third republic lasted until 1940 when france was defeated by the nazis. The germans captured paris and claimed the alsace and lorraine regions of france. Despite its series of shortlived governments, the third republic was marked by social stability except for the alfred dreyfus affair, industrialization, and establishment of a professional civil service. The new government continued resistance to the germans who then laid siege to paris. Third republic, french government from 1870 to 1940. Composed of the deputies representing paris and formally headed by general louisjules trochu, the new governments most forceful member was leon gambetta, hero of the radical republicans. At the fall of napoleon iii, the third republic is established. In the history of france, the first republic french. They force the king and queen to move back to paris.
Timeline of french secularity facing history and ourselves. In a series of battles from 18051807, napoleons grand army defeated the latter threes armies. The germans crossed the loire and the government moved on to bordeaux. Industrial expansion continued during this time, and a portable movie camera was invented. The remains of the french establishment flee from nice to algiers. The third republic began in 1870 after the fall of the second empire. The current officeholder has been emmanuel macron since. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers. Massive casualties in trenches in northeast france. After napoleon iii dragged france into a disastrous war with prussia and was captured, the.
Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Third french republic quebec independence alternative. The empire built up under the third republic was the greatest france had ever possessed. John moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of. There have been five republics in the history of france. Mar 19, 2020 the french third republic rose out of the ashes of napoleon iiis second empire after its defeat in the francoprussian war. The francoprussian war breaks out, ending in french defeat. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers and parents with their geography and map questions. French third republic 18701940 the government of louisjules trochu deputised during the interim 4 september 1870 february 1871. The length of the third republic70 yearswas essentially a happy accident.
You can also test and improve your general knowledge with the french trivia quiz. Gustave courbet is an active participant in commune politics, and leads a commission for the protection of artistic monuments. National france actively disputes the existence of the commune of france as the legitimate continuation of the third french republic, which collapsed after the fourth french revolution and the syndicalist. When napoleon became consul in 1799, france was at war with the second coalition russia, great britain, austria. The government of the third republic began preparations for a move to algeria. It saved france and western europe from the threatening influences of islam. The third republic was a republican government that replaced the second republic after it collapsed. Mar 10, 2020 third republic, french government from 1870 to 1940. Timeline of world history since 1914 the kaiserreich. Gambetta proclaimed the deposition of the empire at the assembly while favre proclaimed the republic at the town hall. It ended with the fall of france to the germans in 1940.
The third republic 18711940 brown university library. A summary of the affairs of the french third republic 18711914 in s europe 18711914. July 14 the french revolution begins with the storming of the bastille. October 5 a large group of women and men march from paris to versailles to demand lower bread prices. By 1939 french authorities had imposed strict limitations on immigration and set up a number of internment and detention camps for refugees, such as gurs and rivesaltes, in southern france. A timeline created with timetoasts interactive timeline maker. In 1792, the french republic was proclaimed by the french revolution. The french third republic rose out of the ashes of napoleon iiis second empire after its defeat in the francoprussian war. The vichy regime was the french government which succeeded the third republic from july 1940 to august 1944. Battle of tours the battle of tours this event involved the defeat of invading muslim armies by charles martel. November 2 the directory is formed and takes control of the government of france. After the establishment of the french second empire, the presidency became vacant from 2 december 1852 to 31 august 1871. The third republic was proclaimed in france on 4 september 1870 after the defeat at sedan, but it struggled to win universal acceptance. Emile pouget starts with the difficult task of changing the french republic into the commune of france.
To defend paris, a national guard was raised which soon numbered 360,000 men. French history timeline governors state university. Historical timeline 0f france major historical dates and events in french history, with wars and battles. Napoleon was later defeated and in 1870 the third republic was declared.
The early days of the third republic were dominated by political disruptions caused by the francoprussian war of 187071, which the republic continued to wage after the fall of emperor napoleon iii in 1870. France during the third republic was politically very unstable. By the end of the 1870s, the third republic found its home in the center of. The first president of the french republic is considered to be louisnapoleon bonaparte later napoleon iii, who was elected in the 1848 election, under the second republic. August 26 the national assembly adopts the declaration of the rights of man and of the citizen. It will be interesting to learn the names of all those who voted for the death sentence of the third republic, of the brave men who voted against it, and of. It was the second world war which destroyed the third republic, and a conquered france tried to find some sort of independence under ww1 hero petain. Following napoleons defeat in the napoleonic wars, france went through several further regime changes, being ruled as a monarchy, then briefly as a second republic, and then as a second empire, until a more lasting french third republic was established in 1870. A provisional government of national defense was set up in 1870 and took as its first task the continuation of the war against the invaders. Birth of the third republic, 1875 palace of versailles. This didnt last long, however, as napoleon grabbed power and made himself emperor. France enters the great war in 1914 when invaded by germany. In july, marshal marshal petain sets up the vichy government, and the third republic is voted out of existence.
Timetoasts free timeline maker lets you create timelines online. The french revolution was a watershed event in modern european history that began in 1789 and ended in the late 1790s with the ascent of napoleon bonaparte. A chronology of key events in the history of france. The left were against it because it strengthened the army and the right because it distracted from the struggle with germany. Napoleon iiis reign was a period of great modernity and change in france and in europe. This was ironic as most political groups in france had at first opposed colonialism. Here you can read about louisnapoleon bonapartes early years, his coming. The second world war begins in 1939, and france is defeated by germany in june, 1940. Third french empire quebec independence alternative. France suffered greatly in both world war i and world war ii. They pitted france against great britain, austria, prussia, russia and several other monarchies. The french third republic was the system of government adopted in france from 1870, when. Louisnapoleon, nephew of napoleon bonaparte, proclaimed president of second republic.
The first republic lasted until the declaration of the first empire in 1804 under napoleon, although the form of the government changed several times. To read about the background to these events, see history of france. The government was divided between the conservative, militant. The third republic was a parliamentary republic, often unstable and constantly seeking legitimacy. The law is regarded as the legal foundation of frances secularity. This is a timeline of french history, comprising important legal changes and political events in france and its predecessor states. In the following year, a socialist commune is set up in paris march 18may 29. The third french empire was a devoirist totalitarian state that existed from 1922 to 1946. The empire came to an end following their defeat by the london. The french revolution and napoleon timeline preceden. Originally meant to be a provisional government until a suitable monarch was found, though confusion over the suitable candidate would result in the republican government becoming permanent.
The 19th century was dominated by the bonapartes, napoleon i and napoleon iii. The creation of the third republic and the suppression of the paris commune. Timeline of the directory in the french revolution. This instability was caused by rivalry between monarchists and republicans. The affairs of the french third republic 18711914 summary. Premiere republique, officially the french republic republique francaise, was founded on 22 september 1792 during the french revolution. The birth of the third republic 1871 after the disaster of sedan 2 september 1870 and the capitulation of the emperor and the whole french army, the republic was proclaimed in paris without violence on 4 september 1870. French third republic central victory alternative history fandom. The french revolutionary wars were a series of sweeping military conflicts lasting from 1792 until 1802 and resulting from the french revolution. In 1889, boulanger decided to use his popularity for his own advancement in the political arena.
It was the second world war which destroyed the third republic, and a conquered france tried to find some sort of. France is occupied by germany, the third french republic ends. From 1889 to 1905 france experiences a period of economic growth and stability. Adolphe thiers gclh academie 17971877 17 february 1871 30 august 1871 1871. The institutions of the fifth republic in france are based on the constitution of 1958, adopted by a referendum of the people on 28 september 1958.