Rule of Napoleon III (dec 20, 1848 – sep 4, 1870)
Description:
With the instability in French politics following the revolutions of 1848, Louis Napoleon was able to win popular support in the presidential election due to his beliefs in a strong authoritarian government. Napoleon III increased the Catholic church's influence on public schools and promoted liberal reforms. He laid the ground work for other strong nationalistic leaders like Wilhelm I and Victor Emmanuel II.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 20, 1848
sep 4, 1870
~ 21 years