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The Revolutions of 1848 in France


 

The end of the Revolutions in France

Politics continued to tilt to the right, and the era of revolution in France came to an end. Louis Napoleon's family name of Napoleon rallied support, and after sweeping the elections he returned to the old order, purging republicans and returning the "vile multitude" to its former place.

Related Topics:
Politics - Louis Napoleon - Napoleon - Election

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An attempted coup in 1851 was crushed. Cells of resistance surfaced, but were put down, and the Second Republic was over. Louis Napoleon took the title Emperor Napoleon III, and the Second Empire began.

Related Topics:
Coup - Second Empire

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