Peace
The Treaty of Zurich confirms the peace of Villafranca
Role range: 1852-1871
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Napoleon III Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Napoleon III through 75 dated historical records for France.
Napoleon III, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
75Distinct records
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1859–1873Years on this page
1859
Treaty of Zurich
The Treaty of Zurich confirms the peace of Villafranca
Role range: 1852-1871
Allies with Italian States in gaining unity
Allies with Italian States in gaining unity
Role range: 1852-1871
Alliance Napoleon III and Sardinia
Allies with Sardinia against Austria
Role range: 1852-1871
1860
Holy Roman Empire
Creates free trade between Europes 2 largest traders. Agreed by Napoleon & ratified by the British House of Commons
Role range: 1852-1870 – 1852-1871
Treaty of Cobden
Creates free trade between Europes 2 largest traders. Agreed by Napoleon & ratified by the British House of Commons
Role range: 1852-1870 – 1852-1871
Holy Roman Empire
Piedmont annexes central Italy, France gains Savoy & Nice
Role range: 1852-1870 – 1852-1871
Piedmont annexes central Italy, France gains Savoy & Nice
Piedmont annexes central Italy, France gains Savoy & Nice
Role range: 1852-1870 – 1852-1871
Rule of Nice
Piedmont annexes central Italy, France gains Savoy & Nice
Role range: 1852-1870 – 1852-1871
Rule of Piedmont
Piedmont annexes central Italy, France gains Savoy & Nice
Role range: 1852-1870 – 1852-1871
Rule of Savoy
Piedmont annexes central Italy, France gains Savoy & Nice
Role range: 1852-1870 – 1852-1871
Unification
Piedmont annexes central Italy, France gains Savoy & Nice
Role range: 1852-1870 – 1852-1871
Capture of Nice
Captures Nice
Capture of Savoy
Captures Savoy
1864
Invasion of Mexico
Installs Archduke Maximilian of Austria as Emperor of Mexico
Role range: 1852-1871
1870
Declaration of War
Expects a decisive victory "we shall come across the glorious tracks of our fathers". Declares war on Germany
Role range: 1870-1871 – 1852-1871
Mobilization
France mobilizes its forces but the frontier fortresses are not ready for a siege
Role range: 1870-1871 – 1852-1871
Siege of Metz
France mobilizes its forces but the frontier fortresses are not ready for a siege
Role range: 1870-1871 – 1852-1871
Battle of Saarbrucken
Napoleon divides his armies between MacMahon & Bazaine. A skirmish between 1st German army & French II corps
Role range: 1870-1871 – 1852-1871
Dismissal
Forced to relinquish command
Role range: 1870-1871 – 1852-1871
Battle of Sedan
Defeated by the Germans
Role range: 1870-1871 – 1852-1871
Battle of Sedan
Surrenders to Bismarck at Donchery, later held at Wihelmshohe near Cassel
Role range: 1870-1871 – 1852-1871
Battle of Sedan
Joins the Army but is capture in battle & held as a prisoner near Kassel in Germany
Role range: 1870-1871 – 1852-1871
Constitution of France
Wins a plebiscite approving Constitutional Monarchy
Role range: 1852-1871
Constitution of France
A plebiscite approves a constitutional monarchy
Role range: 1852-1871
Referendum
A plebiscite approves a constitutional monarchy
Role range: 1852-1871
Constitution of France
Wins a plebiscite approving Constitutional Monarchy
Role range: 1852-1871
Referendum
Wins a plebiscite approving Constitutional Monarchy
Role range: 1852-1871
1871
Abdication
Deposed by the National Assembly & retires to Chiselhurst in Kent
Role range: 1852-1871
National Assembly
Deposed by the National Assembly & retires to Chiselhurst in Kent
Role range: 1852-1871
Abdication
Deposed by the National Assembly at Bordeaux
Role range: 1852-1871
National Assembly
Deposed by the National Assembly at Bordeaux
Role range: 1852-1871
Exile of Napoleon III
Joins Eugenie at Chiselhurst in Kent
Role range: 1870-1871 – 1852-1871
1873
Burial
Buried at Farnborough
Role range: 1870-1871 – 1852-1871
Death of Napoleon III
Death of Napoleon III
Role range: 1870-1871 – 1852-1871
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.