Friday, November 23, 2012

History Notes. The 5 Republics of France

(The first in perhaps a series of notes. )

The 5 Republics of France

First Republic 
1792 - 1805. Began with THE French Revolution (of which there were actually 3)
Ended when Napoleon declared himself Emperor.
Markers: the Tennis court Convention; the Terror; and Robespierre


Napoleon (1769 - 1821)





Robespierre (1758-1794)





Second Republic
1848 - 1851
Began with the 1848 Revolution
Ended with Napoleon III declared himself Emperor
Markers: emergence of the moto Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité


Napoleon III (1808 - 1873)




Third Republic

1870 - 1940
Began with the fall of the Emporer after being defeated in the Franco-Prussian War
Ended with the defeat of France by German and establishement of Vichy France
Markers: the Paris Commune




Fourth Republic
1946 - 1959
Began with liberation of France after WWII
Collapsed as a result of the Algiers crisis
Markers: Charles DeGaulle




Fifth Republic
1958 - present
Began with new constitution, formally ratified in 1958
Markers: strong president serving 7 year terms






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