French history

French history

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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 ...

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 ...

Provisional Government of the French Republic

History; French history

The Provisional Government of the French Republic was an interim government of France from 1944 to 1946 following the end of Vichy France and the German occupation and before the establishment of the ...

July Monarchy

History; French history

The July Monarchy was a period of liberal constitutional monarchy in France between 1830 to 1848. This period was ruled over by King Louis-Philippe, who reigned until his abdication in 1848. Instead ...

Second French Empire

History; French history

The Second French Empire was an Imperial regime under Napoleon III from 1852 to 1870. This era saw the expansion of the French empire overseas and took place between the Second and Third French ...