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Succession

France · House / House of Bonaparte. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

11Records
1806–1891Date range
5Named people
3Places

Chronological records

1806

Bonaparte1806

Naples · House / House of Bonaparte

Succeeds as King of Naples

1814

Napoleon IIApril 1814

Chateau Blois · House / House of Bonaparte

Taken by the Empress to Chateau Blois

Napoleon II1814

House / House of Bonaparte

The 1st French Empire collapses. Succeeds as Napoleon II

Napoleon III1814

House / House of Bonaparte

Named the successor to Emperor Napoleon but the Allies refuse to accept him

1815

Napoleon II22 June 1815

House / House of Bonaparte

The French Legislative Assemblies recognises Napoleon II as Emperor

Napoleon II8 July 1815

House / House of Bonaparte

The French Legislative Assemblies vote for the restoration of Louis XVIII

Napoleon II1815

House / House of Bonaparte

After defeat at Waterloo Napoleon I abdicates for a 2nd time to Napoleon II

1852

Napoleon III2 December 1852

Paris · House / House of Bonaparte

Succeeds as Emperor of France, proclaims himself Emperor

Napoleon III1852

Paris · House / House of Bonaparte

Succeeds as Emperor of France. Restores the Empire, assumes the title of Emperor Napoleon III

1853

Eugenie1853

House / House of Bonaparte

Succeeds as Empress of France

1891

Victor1 April 1891

House / House of Bonaparte

Succeeds as head of the Bonaparte family

Names involved

BonaparteEugenieNapoleon IINapoleon IIIVictor

Provenance

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