Constitution of France
Heads the new Provisional Government
Role range: 1870-1871
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Leon Gambetta Biography and Timeline
Follow Leon Gambetta through 17 dated historical records for France.
Leon Gambetta, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1870–1881Years on this page
1870
Head of State
Appointed Head of the Provisional Government. Appointed Head of State for France
Role range: 1870-1871
Provisional Government
Heads the new Provisional Government
Role range: 1870-1871
Provisional Government
Appointed Head of the Provisional Government
Role range: 1870-1871
Coup
After a popular uprising in Paris the Empire is toppled
Role range: 1870-1871
Government
Gambetta leads the new provisional Government
Role range: 1870-1871
Provisional Government
Gambetta leads the new provisional Government
Role range: 1870-1871
Rebellion of Rebels in Paris
Escapes in a balloon and organizes "the war of the people" with armed civilians
Role range: 1870-1914 – 1870-1871
Rebellion of Rebels in Paris
Escapes in a balloon and organizes "the war of the people" with armed civilians
Rebellion of Rebels in Paris
Escapes in a balloon and organizes "the war of the people" with armed civilians
Role range: 1870-1871
Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War
Role range: 1870-1914 – 1871-1872
1871
Siege of Paris
Forced back across the border into Switzerland as Paris capitulates
Role range: 1870-1871 – 1870-1871
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior & War, directs the latter stages of the war
Role range: 1870-1871 – 1870-1871
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior & War, directs the latter stages of the war
1881
Gambetta Ministry Begins
Forms a new French government and becomes prime minister.
Role range: 1870-1914 – 1881-1882
Prime Minister of France
His ministry begins after Jules Ferry leaves office.
Role range: 1870-1914 – 1881-1882
Prime Minister of France
Ministry last for 9 weeks, suspected of dictatorial ambitions
Role range: 1870-1914 – 1881-1881
Records, sources and methodology
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