Historedia
Person

Persigny

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1869

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Persigny, 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. Opposition polls strongly in French legislative elections

    1869

    Role: Minister of the interior responsible for the elections, in a context preceding the 1869 elections

    1. May-June 1869 · France1869 Legislative Elections

      Parliamentary elections in May and June 1869 resulted in a regime victory but strengthened the opposition's legislative presence, inflicting a moral defeat on the Empire.

    2. 8-9 June 1869 · Boulevard MontmartreWhite Overalls Riots

      Following the elections, the worst rioting in fifteen years erupted in several French cities, including demonstrations in Paris.

    3. 8 September 1869 · ParisSenatus-Consulte of 1869

      In response to the electoral defeat, the Emperor made concessions, substituting a parliamentary monarchy for his personal government.

Sources

  1. Second French Empire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01