Second French Empire

Proper noun

Meaning

Second French Empire

(historical) The French empire ruled by Napoleon III from 1852 to 1870.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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First French Empire

Examples

In 1856, Napoleon III 's Second French Empire brought Robert-Houdin out of retirement to Algeria, hoping that he might perform tricks that were far more impressive, thereby dissolving the excitement of the rebels. Source: Internet

The Museum of Wellington City & Sea in the Bond Store is in the Second French Empire style, and the Wellington Harbor Board Wharf Office Building is in a late English Classical style. Source: Internet

This led to the Second French Empire to invade Mexico. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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