Episode 2 of 3
Flight of Empress Eugénie
- When
- 4 September 1870
- Where
- Paris
Empress Eugénie fled to England with her son after the deposition of Napoleon III on 4 September 1870.
Eugénie, who had served as de facto head of state since July 1870, fled to England following the proclamation of the Republic. Her departure marked the end of the Second Empire's immediate political presence in Paris.
Sources
- Eugénie de Montijo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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