Siege of Paris
Forced back across the border into Switzerland as Paris capitulates
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1871 in France
Explore 23 historical events and records for France in 1871.
Historical records for France in 1871
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10Named people on this page
7Places on this page
January
March
Abdication
Deposed by the National Assembly & retires to Chiselhurst in Kent
Abdication
Deposed by the National Assembly at Bordeaux
National Assembly
Deposed by the National Assembly & retires to Chiselhurst in Kent
National Assembly
Deposed by the National Assembly at Bordeaux
Birth of Maurice-Francois Garin
Birth of Maurice-Francois Garin
April
Marshal
Appointed Commander the forces against the Paris Commune
May
Rule of Alsace-Lorraine
Under the Treaty of Frankfurt Prussia is awarded Alsace-Lorraine
Treaty of Frankfurt
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
Capture of Paris
Captures Paris from the Commune
September
Battle of Sedan
The French retreat into the fortress of Sedan where they are are bombarded. Faces a German force of 200,000 under Moltke
Other events (month unknown)
Assassination of Georges Darboy
Arrested & shot by the Communards
Constitution of France
1st President of the 3rd Republic
Death of Georges Darboy
Arrested & shot by the Communards
Exile of Napoleon III
Joins Eugenie at Chiselhurst in Kent
General
Appointed Comander of the French, replaces MacMahon
General
Appointed Comander of the French, replaces MacMahon
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior & War, directs the latter stages of the war
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior & War, directs the latter stages of the war
National Assembly
Appointed Member of National Assembly
President of France
Appointed President of the 3rd Republic
Press
Founds "Le Cro Du Peuple" which becomes France's leading Socialist newspaper
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