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Proclamation of the Third Republic
- When
- 4 September 1870
- Where
- Palais Bourbon
Parisian deputies established the Government of National Defence and proclaimed the abolition of the monarchy on 4 September 1870.
Following Napoleon III's capture at Sedan, deputies led by Léon Gambetta established a provisional government in Paris. The abolition of the monarchy was proclaimed in front of the Palais Bourbon, marking the start of the Third Republic.
Sources
- French Third Republic Wikipedia
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