Trial
Placed on trial for offences against public morality in his novel "Madame Bovary"
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1857 in France
Explore 5 historical events and records for France in 1857.
Historical records for France in 1857
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Death of Auguste Comte
Auguste Comte dies in Paris, aged fifty-nine.
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Lactic Fermentation
Shows that microorganisms drive lactic fermentation.
Microbial Fermentation Theory
Links specific fermentation processes to specific living microbes.
Napoleon Authorises Vietnam Intervention Planning
Emperor Napoleon III's administration prepared military intervention against Vietnam following disputes involving Catholic missionaries.
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