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Bookmark or Share- Napoleon III summary | BritannicaAttempting to expand his power, he staged a coup in 1851 and made himself dictator; in 1852, as Napoleon III, he became emperor of the Second Empire. Seeking to reestablish French power, he led France into the Crimean War and helped negotiate the treaty at the Congress of Paris (1856).
- Napoleon III - WikipediaNapoleon III. Napoleon III (Charles-Louis Napoléon Bonaparte; 20 April 1808 – 9 January 1873) was the first president of France from 1848 to 1852, and the last monarch of France as Emperor of the French from 1852 until he was deposed in absentia on 4 September 1870. Prior to his reign, Napoleon III was known as Louis Napoleon Bonaparte.
- Napoleon III - New World EncyclopediaNapoléon III, also known as Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte (full name Charles Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte) (April 20, 1808 – January 9, 1873) was the first President of the French Republic and the only emperor of the Second French Empire. He holds the unusual distinction of being both the first titular president and the last monarch of France.
- Napoleon III - Facts, Significance & Life - BiographyFamous Political Figures. Emperors. Napoleon III, the nephew of Napoleon I, was emperor of France from 1852 to 1870. His downfall came during the Franco-Prussian War, when his efforts to defeat...
- Life and Reign of Napoleon III - napoleon.orgNapoleon III decided to intervene, by virtue of the treaty signed on the 28 January. 3 May: Declaration of war against Austria. The Legislative Body followed the Emperor’s lead and voted the necessary levies. 10 May: Napoleon III left to lead his troops in Italy. 20 May: French victory at Montebello. 4 June: French victory at Magenta.
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