Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Louis Adolphie Thiers Biography and Timeline

Follow Louis Adolphie Thiers through 7 dated historical records for France.

Louis Adolphie Thiers, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1870–1873Years on this page

1870

Battle of Sedan

President of France · Sedan · Warfare / Franco-Prussian War

Defeat at the Battle of Sedan is followed by the establishment of the third Republic

Role range: 1870-1871 – 1871-1873

1871

Rule of Alsace-Lorraine

Chief Executive · Alsace · Warfare / Franco-Prussian War

Under the Treaty of Frankfurt Prussia is awarded Alsace-Lorraine

Role range: 1870-1871

Treaty of Frankfurt

Chief Executive · Frankfurt · Warfare / Franco-Prussian War

The Treaty of Frankfurt formerly ends the Franco-Prussian War. Germany receives a war Indemnity of 5,000 million francs. Germany keeps Alsace & Lorraine & an army of occupation in France

Role range: 1870-1871

Constitution of France

President of France · Paris · Government / Republic, 3rd

1st President of the 3rd Republic

Role range: 1870-1914 – 1871-1873

President of France

President of France · Government / Republic, 3rd

Appointed President of the 3rd Republic

Role range: 1870-1914 – 1871-1873

1873

Invasion of France

President of France · Warfare / Franco-Prussian War

German occupation forces begin to evacuate France following the death of Napoleon III

Role range: 1870-1871 – 1871-1873

Resignation of Louis Adolphie Thiers

President of France · Government / Government of France

Thiers resigns

Role range: 1871-1873

Records, sources and methodology

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