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French Revolution of 1848
The French Revolution of 1848 (French: Révolution française de 1848), also known as the February Revolution (Révolution de février), was a period of civil unrest in France, in February 1848, that led to the collapse of the July Monarchy and the foundation of the French Second Republic. It sparked the wave of revolutions of 1848.
- When
- 22 Feb 1848 – 2 Dec 1848
- Where
- July Monarchy
- Era
- Modern
Topics
People
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Eugène Pottier1816 – 1887French politician (1816-1887)
Louis Auguste Blanqui1805 – 1881French socialist and political activist (1805-1881)
Before and after
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