Historedia
Person

Jules Simon

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1877

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Jules Simon, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. French Parliament asserts authority over President MacMahon in the 16 May 1877 crisis

    1877

    Role: Prime Minister

    1. 16 May 1877 · ParisDismissal of Jules Simon

      President MacMahon forced the resignation of Prime Minister Jules Simon on 16 May 1877, appointing Albert de Broglie as his successor.

    2. 25 June 1877 · ParisDissolution of the Chamber

      MacMahon dissolved the Chamber of Deputies on 25 June 1877, hoping to reverse the republican majority through new elections.

    3. 13 December 1877 · ParisAcknowledgment of Political Defeat

      MacMahon acknowledged his political defeat on 13 December 1877 by recalling Jules Dufaure to form a government.

Sources

  1. French Third Republic Wikipedia
  2. 16 May 1877 crisis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27