Episode 2 of 2
Proclamation of Emperor
- When
- 2 December 1852
- Where
- Paris
Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte was proclaimed Emperor of the French as Napoleon III on 2 December 1852, ending the Second Republic.
On 2 December 1852, the Second Republic was officially ended and replaced by the Second French Empire. The constitution was amended to replace the title of president with emperor and make the post hereditary. Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte became Napoleon III, Emperor of the French.
Sources
- Napoleon III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
- Second French Empire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
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