Episode 2 of 3
Dissolution of the Chamber
- When
- 25 June 1877
- Where
- Paris
MacMahon dissolved the Chamber of Deputies on 25 June 1877, hoping to reverse the republican majority through new elections.
Following the initial crisis, MacMahon dissolved the Chamber, betting on a shift in public opinion. However, the subsequent legislative elections in October 1877 confirmed the republican majority, undermining his attempt to impose a conservative government.
Sources
- 16 May 1877 crisis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27
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