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1837 in France

Explore 10 historical events and records for France in 1837.

Historical records for France in 1837

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October

Assault on Constantine

Damremont, Charles-Marie Denys de ยท Constantine ยท French Commander ยท Warfare / Algerian War

Directs siege operations before being killed during the final assault.

Second Siege of Constantine

Damremont, Charles-Marie Denys de ยท Constantine ยท French Commander ยท Warfare / Algerian War

Commands the French expedition beginning the second siege of Constantine.

Capture of Constantine

Valeฬe, Sylvain Charles ยท Constantine ยท French Commander ยท Warfare / Algerian War

Assumes command and completes the successful assault on Constantine.

French Occupation of Constantine

Valeฬe, Sylvain Charles ยท Constantine ยท French Commander ยท Warfare / Algerian War

Leads French forces into the city after breaching its defenses.

December

Cesar Birotteau

Balzac, Honore de ยท Paris ยท Novelist ยท Arts / Literature

Publishes Cesar Birotteau as part of his developing social panorama.

Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau

Balzac, Honore de ยท Paris ยท Novelist ยท Arts / Literature

Portrays commerce, bankruptcy, reputation and moral perseverance in Paris.

Other events (month unknown)

La Recherche De LAbsolu

Balzac, Honore de ยท Arts / Literature

Publication of "La Recherche De LAbsolu""

Les Voix Interieures

Hugo, Victor ยท Paris ยท Writer ยท Arts / Literature

Publishes the poetry collection Les Voix interieures.

Siege of Constantine

MacMahon, Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de ยท Constantine ยท Warfare / Algerian War

Distinguishes himself at the siege of Constantine

The Inner Voices

Hugo, Victor ยท Paris ยท Writer ยท Arts / Literature

Reflects on family, memory, politics and the poets public role.

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