Historedia
Person

Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte

Events
4
Episodes
9
Years
1848–1852

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, 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. Founding of the French Second Republic and Election of Louis-Napoléon

    1848

    Role: First President of the French Second Republic

    1. 4 November 1848 · National AssemblyRatification of the Constitution of 1848

      The National Assembly passed the Constitution of 1848 on 4 November 1848, establishing the legal framework for the Second French Republic.

    2. December 1848 · Élysée PalacePrince-President: Élysée Residence and Style

      Following his election, Louis-Napoléon moved to the Élysée Palace in late December 1848 and adopted the style of Prince-President.

    3. 10-11 December 1848 · FrancePresidential Election of Louis-Napoléon

      Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte was elected as the first president of the Second Republic in the elections held on 10 and 11 December 1848.

  2. Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte's coup dissolves the French National Assembly

    1851

    Role: President of France

    1. December 1851 · FranceReferendum Approval

      A constitutional referendum approved Louis-Napoléon's authority and the power to create a new constitution days after the coup.

    2. 2 December 1851 · FranceDissolution of the National Assembly

      Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte staged a self-coup on 2 December 1851, dissolving the National Assembly to remain in power.

  3. Emir Abdelkader released after nearly five years' imprisonment in France

    1852

    Role: President of France

    1. 16 October 1852 · FranceRelease by the President

      Emir Abdelkader was released from nearly five years' imprisonment in France on 16 October 1852 by order of President Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte.

    2. 16 October to 2 December 1852 · ParisPost-Release Visits to Paris

      After his release, Emir Abdelkader remained in France for two months, visiting Paris twice to meet President Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte.

  4. The Second French Empire confirmed by plebiscite and Napoleon III proclaimed Emperor

    1852

    Role: President of the French Second Republic; Proclaimed Emperor of the French as Napoleon III

    1. 21–22 November 1852 · ParisPlebiscite Confirmation

      A plebiscite held on 21–22 November 1852 confirmed the establishment of the Second French Empire with a large majority in favor.

    2. 2 December 1852 · ParisProclamation of Emperor

      Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte was proclaimed Emperor of the French as Napoleon III on 2 December 1852, ending the Second Republic.

Sources

  1. Napoleon III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
  2. 1848 French presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-25
  3. French Second Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
  4. 1851 French coup d'état Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  5. Emir Abdelkader Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
  6. Second French Empire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01