Canal Concession
Secures a second concession clarifying company powers and obligations for construction of the canal.
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1856 in France
Explore 12 historical events and records for France in 1856.
Historical records for France in 1856
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January
February
Congress of Paris
Hosts the peace congress ending the war.
Congress of Paris
Supports the opening of the Congress of Paris, where the powers negotiate a final peace settlement.
March
Danube Commission
Supports creation of an international Danube commission.
Treaty of Paris
Treaty settlement of the Congress of Paris.
April
Birth of Henri Philippe Petain
Birth of Henri Philippe Petain, in the Pas de Calais, son of a peasant familly
Other events (month unknown)
Congress of Paris
A commission is established to define the rights of neutrals in war on the Danube.
Congress of Paris
The Congress ends the war, neutralises the Black Sea and limits Russia's special claims concerning Ottoman Christian subjects.
Congress of Paris
The settlement returns Kars to the Ottoman Empire, reduces Russian territory near the Danube, and establishes international regulation of Danube navigation.
Congress of Paris Presidency
Presides over the Congress of Paris on behalf of Napoleon III's government.
Neutrality
The Black Sea is neutralised. A commission is established to define the rights of neutrals in war on the Danube.
Peace Settlement
Uses the Paris settlement to confirm France's renewed influence in European diplomacy.
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